Schools close and flights suspended after military raid kills Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes
Whole areas of western Mexico have been all but shut down after a surge in cartel violence sparked by a military raid that killed one of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, known as “El Mencho”.
Schools were closed in several Mexican states, and foreign governments warned their citizens to stay inside after the drug lord, whose real name is Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, was declared dead on Sunday.
The 59-year-old cartel leader was killed during a shootout after the Mexican military attempted to capture him in a raid supported by intelligence from Washington. The US has been pushing its southern neighbour to take more aggressive action against groups trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine.
Could the US be any more incompetent? Zero planning for repercussions, just kill kill kill.
You’re viewing the backlash as a bug rather than a feature. Vance will be back on TV in a week, arguing the US needs to intervene directly.
Fair. Did not immediately think of other ways the US could abuse its power.
I was thinking it would be much sooner than that
This was the plan all along
Vance is a clown, he’s got no juice, it’s the project 2025 people calling the shots.
This was the Mexican army, not US
“The US has been pushing its southern neighbour to take more aggressive action”
Acting on US intelligence.
Coerced by Trump…
I mean, what’s your alternative competent plan for dealing with the cartels?
Legalize all drugs and dismantle the CIA
We should do this regardless
That would solve the issue, so we won’t do it.
Cut off demand, you’ll never kill every single drug dealer… its insane to think you can do it that way
Hugs not Drugs! /s