The Attorney General's Office (FGR) has decided not to make public the results of the autopsy performed on Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho,' former leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), citing national security reasons. According to the authorities, the disclosure of this data could pose a real risk to the public interest and the development of ongoing investigations related to the case. This decision was a response to a transparency request that sought access to the forensic report of the capo, who was killed in an operation in Jalisco on February 22. According to the FGR, revealing the contents of the autopsy could compromise ongoing investigative lines, as it would include sensitive information about the actions taken by the Federal Public Ministry. The institution explained that this data is part of a file that could be key in determining criminal responsibilities, so its disclosure could affect the development of possible judicial processes. Furthermore, the Prosecutor's Office stated that there is an identifiable risk, as the information is directly related to a case that has not yet been completely closed in legal and expert terms. Another key point raised by the FGR is that the disclosure of the autopsy could affect national security, as it would reveal details of internal procedures and strategies used in high-impact investigations against organized crime. The department emphasized that the leakage of this type of information could weaken the State's ability to conduct future investigations and affect the effectiveness of its operations. The body of Nemesio Oseguera was identified through forensic analysis after the operation in which he was killed, and was subsequently handed over to his relatives after the corresponding protocols.
FGR Refuses to Publish El Mencho's Autopsy Results for Security Reasons
Mexico's FGR has decided not to release the autopsy results of drug lord 'El Mencho,' citing national security risks to ongoing investigations.