Fentanyl Kingpin DEAD — Street Violence Explodes

Hand in glove holding fentanyl packet with skull warning. — FENTANYL KINGPIN DEAD

Mexican forces finally took down “El Mencho,” the ruthless fentanyl kingpin poisoning American streets, in a bold operation fueled by Trump administration pressure—proving strong leadership delivers results against cartel terror.

Story Highlights

Mexican army killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, CJNG founder, during February 22 raid in Tapalpa, Jalisco, seizing rocket launchers and arresting two suspects.
Trump-era U.S. intelligence cooperation enabled the strike, echoing demands to crush fentanyl flows killing American families.
Cartel retaliation erupted with roadblocks and arson across six states, exposing the violent chaos open borders enable.
This marks the biggest cartel leader takedown since El Chapo, validating President Trump’s hardline stance on border security and drug wars.

Operation Details

Mexican military launched the raid early Sunday, February 22, 2026, in Tapalpa, Jalisco state, targeting Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho.” Troops faced heavy fire from cartel gunmen. Oseguera, 59, suffered wounds during the clash and died en route to Mexico City.

Six cartel members died at the scene, with two suspects captured. Forces seized rocket launchers capable of downing aircraft and other arms. Three Mexican soldiers sustained injuries. This precision strike ended years of evasion by the $15 million U.S.-bountied kingpin.

Cartel Background and Rise

El Mencho started as a heroin dealer in San Francisco in the 1990s before co-founding the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in 2007 with Érick Valencia Salazar, captured by U.S. forces in 2025. CJNG grew into Mexico’s most powerful group, dominating fentanyl trafficking to U.S. cities, extortion, and fuel theft.

In 2015, they shot down a military helicopter with U.S.-made rounds, killing nine officers. Mencho’s son, “El Menchito,” serves life in a Colorado supermax after 2024 conviction. Daughter Jessica was released in 2022 after money laundering charges. CJNG’s reach fueled America’s opioid crisis.

The Mexican army says it has killed the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel in a military operation, setting off several hours of roadblocks with burning vehicles in Jalisco and other states.

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U.S.-Mexico Cooperation Under Trump

The operation relied on “complementary information” from U.S. authorities, reflecting intensified partnership since President Trump’s return. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau hailed it as “a great development for Mexico, the US, Latin America, and the world,” adding, “The good guys are stronger than the bad guys.”

Mexico’s President Sheinbaum pledged coordination while barring U.S. troops. This success counters years of weak Biden-era policies that let cartels flood borders with poison, killing thousands of Americans annually through fentanyl.

Immediate Retaliation and Security Fallout

Hours after the raid, CJNG unleashed chaos: roadblocks in Jalisco, Michoacán, Colima, Tamaulipas, Guanajuato, and Aguascalientes. Gunmen torched vehicles, buses, pharmacies, and stores in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. Jalisco’s governor urged residents indoors. Mexican forces ramped up operations to contain the violence.

This mirrors the cartel’s history of ruthless power displays, underscoring why Trump prioritizes border walls and deportations to shield U.S. sovereignty from such threats.

Long-Term Implications for Borders and Fentanyl Fight

Experts predict CJNG infighting over succession, risking more violence in key drug routes. While a win against centralized leadership, the cartel’s military structure ensures survival unless pressure mounts.

For Americans, short-term fentanyl dips offer hope, but sustained Trump-style enforcement is vital. Past lax policies invited this invasion; now, victories like this affirm conservative demands for secure borders, ending the deadly flow that devastated families under globalist neglect.