El Mencho
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Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, commonly referred to by his alias "El Mencho", was a Mexican drug lord and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), an organized crime group based in Jalisco. He was the most wanted person in Mexico and one of the most wanted in the United States at the time of his death. The U.S. government and the Mexican government were offering rewards of up to US$15 million and MXN$300 million, respectively, for information leading to his arrest.
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Key facts
- Born
- Rubén Oseguera Cervantes , ( 1966-07-17 ) 17 July 1966, Aguililla , Michoacán, Mexico
- Died
- 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22) (aged 59), Tapalpa , Jalisco, Mexico
- Cause of death
- Gunshot wounds
- Other names
- El Mencho El Mata Zetas Don Nemesio El Señor de los Gallos
- Occupation
- Drug lord
- Years active
- 1986–2026
- Organization
- Jalisco New Generation Cartel
- Predecessor
- Ignacio Coronel Villarreal
- Criminal status
- Deceased
- Spouse
- Rosalinda González Valencia ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1996 ; separated</span>"}]]}'>sep. 2018 )
- Children
- Rubén Oseguera González , Jessica Johanna Oseguera González , Laisha Michelle Oseguera González
- Relatives
- Abigael González Valencia (brother-in-law)
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Encyclopedic overview
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (born Rubén Oseguera Cervantes; 17 July 1966 – 22 February 2026), commonly referred to by his alias "El Mencho", was a Mexican drug lord and head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), an organized crime group based in Jalisco. He was the most wanted person in Mexico and one of the most wanted in the United States at the time of his death. The U.S. government and the Mexican government were offering rewards of up to US$15 million and MXN$300 million, respectively, for information leading to his arrest.
Oseguera Cervantes was wanted for drug trafficking, organized crime involvement, and illegal possession of firearms. El Mencho was allegedly responsible for coordinating global drug trafficking operations.
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