Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the notorious d**g lord, known as El Mencho, was killed on February 22, 2026, during a military operation in Mexico. He was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and one of the world’s most wanted d**g kingpins. He was killed during a raid in Tapalpa, in the central-western state of Jalisco, which is a stronghold for El Mencho’s cartel, CJNG. He was seriously wounded during a shootout with the Mexican army and died while being air-lifted to Mexico City for medical treatment. His murder brought forth the question of who might succeed him.
Who is the potential new leader of El Mencho’s d**g cartel, CJNG?
Following El Mencho’s death, the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) is set to face a major leadership transition. While the cartel has officially confirmed that there is no single successor, several high-ranking figures are considered probable candidates for the new leadership. The most talked-about person after the d**g lord’s death is Juan Carlos Valencia González (better known as El Pelón, The Bald One, or El R3). El Pelón is the step-son of El Mencho, who has long been considered the second-in-command and natural heir to the empire.
