The Rise and Fall of El Mencho: Mexico's Most Powerful Cartel Boss

A former police officer who co-founded an ultraviolent cartel, El Mencho led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel - Mexico's most powerful criminal organization, known for its aggression and military-style arsenal.
El Mencho, the former police officer who co-founded an ultraviolent cartel in Mexico, was killed on Sunday by Mexican special forces. He was the co-founder and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), which had become the country's most powerful criminal organization in recent years.
While less internationally famous than the Sinaloa cartel of the now imprisoned Joaquín
Source: The Guardian

