Mexico Battles Cartel Violence After 'El Mencho' Killing

Mexico faces pressure to curb cartel violence after military operation kills notorious drug lord 'El Mencho', despite violent backlash.
Mexico is facing an uphill battle to appease President Trump and combat the powerful drug cartels that continue to wreak havoc across the country, even after the military's killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, a.k.a. 'El Mencho', the country's most wanted drug lord.
The aftermath of the operation has been chaotic, with schools closed, flights cancelled, and the charred remains of buses smoldering on streets across Mexico. Defense Minister Omar García Harfuch was visibly emotional as he offered condolences to the families of soldiers killed in the operation, noting that they
Source: The Guardian


