Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes
Leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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"The flight cancellations came after the Mexican Army killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as 'El Mencho.'"View Story →
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