El Mencho
Mexican drug lord (1966–2026)
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Why this is trending
Interest in “El Mencho” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-06-03.
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Key Takeaways
- 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.
- 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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Source summary
WikipediaNemesio 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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