Dozens dead in Mexico violence after drug kingpin ‘El Mencho’ killed

Twenty-five Mexican soldiers passed away in encounter cartel shooters complying with a raid that brought about the death of the nation’s most-wanted medicine lord, a top protection authorities claimed Monday. Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was injured Sunday in a shootout with soldiers in the community of Tapalpa, in Jalisco state, and passed away while being flown to Mexico City, the army stated. France 24’s correspondent Ioan Grillo has the most up to date.

Source: France 24

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