U.S. Military Intelligence Played Crucial Role in Taking Down El Mencho, Exposing Flaws in Cartel Battles
Behind the scenes of a major cartel takedown, a newly minted U.S. Army intelligence unit partnered with Mexican forces to eliminate El Mencho, exposing both progress and persistent gaps in America’s fight against cross-border drug cartels.
In a significant blow against one of the most dangerous narcotics organizations threatening America’s security, U.S. military intelligence quietly played a key role in the operation that led to the death of Rubén Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). This revelation, reported by trusted sources citing internal defense officials, underscores the expanding commitment of America’s armed forces in combating transnational criminal syndicates that directly jeopardize national sovereignty and public safety. Is America Finally Getting Serious About Cartel Intelligence? The recently formed Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel (JIATF-CC), operating under the U.S....
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