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First modification: 02/24/2026 - 16:45 Last modification: 02/24/2026 - 16:46
The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes alias 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, is considered one of the biggest blows to organized crime in years. However, it raises several unknowns: What will happen now in Mexico? What disputes will break out between the cartels? What will be the impact on the country's security? We analyze these questions in El Debate on France 24.
With the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and one of the most wanted criminals worldwide, the powerful cartel loses its leader. And in El Debate de France 24 we ask ourselves: What will happen now in Mexico? Will new disputes open between the cartels? What consequences will it have for the country's security?
Security expert Ernesto López Portillo, coordinator of the Citizen Security Program at the Universidad Iberoamericana, the death of 'El Mencho' represents a shakeup to a criminal organization that has a presence in much of Mexico.
However, he highlights that "it is still uncertain how the illegal drug market will be affected, particularly that of fentanyl, whose access has become widespread in recent years."
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For López Portillo, the strategy of "decapitating" cartels, applied for more than 50 years, has not had a clear impact and drug trafficking continues to grow, especially in the area of illicit chemical substances.
For his part, José Luis Montenegro, journalist and writer specialized in drug trafficking, highlights that the CJNG is not a rigid structure, but a network of autonomous cells distributed throughout the country.
"This organization works in a similar way to a global franchise, where each cell has territorial control and operates independently, which could allow the continuation of its activities, even after the death of its leader. It is not how they paint it in the Netflix series"
“The CJNG distributes its power through fear and charges large rents for the use of its image and weapons,” explains the journalist, who warns about the ability of this cartel to continue operating through its decentralized model.
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Security and drug trafficking experts also addressed the structures of other cartels, highlighting the differences and similarities with the modus operandi of 'El Mencho'.
Who will take his place? What impact will his death have on the territories? Will the wave of violence continue after his fall?
From Mexico City they accompany us in the analysis:
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