“El Mencho”, now the most wanted drug lord in Mexico

MEXICO CITY.— After the Fall of the last boss of the old guarda, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada Garcianext to Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of “Los Chapitos”, The questions that arise are: What will be the repercussions of this event? Who will stand up to the Sinaloa Cartel? Is “El Mecho”, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), the only one left to be captured?

Without a clear head in the Sinaloa Cartel, because its founders Joaquin Guzman Loera “El Chapo” and “El Mayo” Zambada are in the custody of US authorities, The Jalisco New Generation Cartel becomes one of the organizations targeted by the authorities for drug trafficking.

In the last century, drug lords were consecrated who are now in prison or dead.

Drug traffickers deprived of their freedom

Some of the best-known drug traffickers who are currently deprived of their freedom are the following:: Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo, “The Boss of Bosses”; Hector Luis Palma Salazar, “The Güero”; Joaquin Archivaldo Guzman Loera “El Chapo”; Rafael Caro Quintero, “The Narco of Narcos”; Ismael Mario Zambada Garcia, “El Mayo”.

The name of Ovidio Guzman Lopez, known as “The Mouse,” began to sound like part of the drug trade at the end of 2019. The Mexican Army captured him in the city of Culiacán for leading the “Los Chapitos” faction.

He The case of Ovidio Guzmán gave way to one of the most notorious eventsas it caused clashes and blockades that claimed the lives of some people, but it also showed that The government was left tied, forced to release “El Chapo’s” son.

Four years later, he was recaptured in Sinaloa and extradited to the United States, where he remains in prison.

Now, Nemesio Osegeuera Cervantes, “El Mencho”, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartelis in the sights of the authorities as one of the priority objectives.

Who is “El Mencho”?

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes is the founder of the CJNG, and one of the most wanted bosses in Mexico and the United States. It is also considered one of the bloodiest.

“El Mencho” was born on July 17, 1966 in Aguililla, Michoacan. It was recently reported in local media that some regional music groups dedicated the mañanitas to the “Lord of the Roosters“, because of his fondness for these animals.

His criminal career began in 2009, when the Valencia Cartel lost power and he took advantage of the opportunity. Thus, he allied himself with “The Cuinis” to fight drug trafficking in Jalisco, Nayarit and Colima.

Their leadership has been consolidated through extreme violence, corruption and extortion. They have also moved from just distributing to producing drugs such as methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine.

He US State Department offers $10 million as reward for information to capture him. The DEA classifies him as a dangerous subject. Among his aliases are: “Ruben Avila,” “Jose Lopez Prieto,” “Miguel Valadez,” “Carlos Hernandez Mendoza” and “Roberto Salgado.”