El Mencho Killed in Military Operation; María Julissa Denies Role in His Capture

Mexican authorities killed Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, following a military operation aided by information from a confidante linked to one of his romantic partners. While Defence Minister Ricardo Trevilla confirmed a woman close to El Mencho helped locate him in Tapalpa, influencer and model María Julissa has denied being involved, calling related social media claims false and unsubstantiated. The operation led to violent clashes and significant casualties in Jalisco.