In response, the cartel launched a wave of riots across the country.
Landau congratulates Mexico on the death of 'El Mencho'
Meanwhile, U.S. Under Secretary of State Christopher Landau stated that the death of the founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 'El Mencho', is a major breakthrough for Mexico, for the United States, for Latin America, and for the world.
He affirmed that the CJNG leader was one of the most bloodthirsty and ruthless drug traffickers.
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The former U.S. ambassador congratulated the armed forces of Mexico on this operation.
'The good are stronger than the bad.'
U.S. President Donald Trump pointed out this Monday that Mexican authorities must 'intensify their efforts' against the drug cartels following the military operation this Sunday against the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho'.
'Mexico must intensify its efforts against the cartels and drugs!', he indicated in a message on social media after echoing an interview with the director of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Derek Maltz.
With this brief message, the U.S. president reacted to the operation against 'El Mencho', considered the head of the CJNG, who died while being transferred to Mexico City.
The operation left dozens dead among security forces, civilians, and members of this criminal organization, the largest in all of Mexico.
'The good are more than the bad. Congratulations to the law enforcement forces of the great Mexican nation.'
