The key to locating Nemesio Oseguera in Tapalpa, a charming community of holiday houses in western Mexico, was his girlfriend. Oseguera was the strong commander of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and was killed by the Mexican military.
After being injured in a battle with soldiers on Sunday, Oseguera, 59, also known as “El Mencho,” passed away during his evacuation to the hospital.
When Mexican military intelligence officers, aided by the US military’s Northern Command, discovered that the woman intended to meet the drug lord at Tapalpa, some 130 kilometers from Guadalajara, the state capital of Jalisco, the operation was initiated.
At a press conference on Monday, Mexican Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla told reporters that the woman, “one of the romantic partners of ‘El Mencho,'” was brought to a Tapalpa home by a reliable colleague.
According to Trevilla, she met with Oseguera on Saturday before departing, leaving him in the house with his security detail.
The assault on Sunday was planned using both air and land maneuvers by the National Guard’s Special Immediate Reaction Force.
“To keep the secret and thus retain the element of surprise,” Trevilla explained, the soldiers moved toward the region without going into Jalisco.
They made the decision to attack the property after confirming the existence of Oseguera, who was sought for both weapons possession and organized crime.
“Very violent” – “To be honest, it was a pretty violent attack,” Trevilla stated, adding that Oseguera was captured with an armament that comprised two rocket launchers and assault weapons.
These kinds of bazookas were formerly used by the kingpin’s security escorts, who have gained notoriety for opposing state authorities.
They assisted the drug trafficker in avoiding capture in 2015 by shooting down a military helicopter.
On Sunday, “El Mencho” had less luck. He and his small group of guards hid in a wooded area around a cabin complex while they ran away.
The military chief explained that he was encircled by the soldiers once more after they discovered him hidden in the bushes.
A military chopper that was struck by his gunmen had to make an emergency landing at a nearby facility.
Oseguera and two of his escorts were injured by the military during the gunfight:
According to Trevilla, all three of them died while being transported to a hospital in Guadalajara.
After that, the bodies were flown to Mexico City and turned over to the office of the general prosecutor.
According to Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch, Osegeura’s family will receive his remains.
Where he will be buried is still unknown.
Authorities also declared his right-hand man dead.
Hugo H., also known as “El Tuli,” was located in El Grullo, another town in Jalisco, where, following the death of his employer, he oversaw vehicle burning, road blockades, and retaliation attacks against military establishments.
According to Trevilla, he was promising 20,000 pesos ($1,150) for each soldier slain.
“El Tuli” perished Sunday while attempting to escape, just like Oseguera. According to Trevilla, when he passed away, he had a pistol, an assault rifle, and around $1.4 million.
Following Oseguera’s death, hundreds of roadblocks and vehicle burnings occurred in 20 of Mexico’s 32 states.
Most of the country had a return to quiet on Monday.
