The recent killing of Nemesio Ruben “el Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, boss of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, provoked a massive retaliation.
The raid was carried out by Mexican Army Special Forces, supported by the National Guard, the Mexican Air Force and intelligence personnel of the Mexican Attorney General’s department. There was also intelligence provided by the U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel (JITC-CC).
The operation sought to capture el Mencho when he was in the town of Tapalpa in the state of Jalisco.
A firefight and pursuit ensued, in which Oseguera was wounded, after which he died in flight in a government helicopter enroute to Guadalajara (after which the flight was diverted to Morelia).
Not only was El Mencho killed, but also eight members of the CJNG.
The retaliatory attacks by the CJNG began almost immediately.
Over 70 people died in the raid and the aftermath, including 25 National Guardsmen.
So what do we make of all this and what does it bode for the future? Let’s break it down:
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