Inside Mexican Town Where Drug Lord 'El Mencho' Was Killed
Fires burn in Tapalpa days after cartel boss 'El Mencho' died in a shootout. Guardian correspondent Tom Phillips reports on clashes, trenches, and forest blazes.
Fires burn in Tapalpa days after cartel boss 'El Mencho' died in a shootout. Guardian correspondent Tom Phillips reports on clashes, trenches, and forest blazes.
Mexican special forces killed notorious drug lord 'El Mencho' in a raid in Tapalpa, Jalisco, leading to widespread cartel attacks across 20 states, over 60 deaths, and a tense aftermath in the tourist town.
Photos reveal the chaotic final hideout of CJNG cartel boss El Mencho in Tapalpa, featuring a messy kitchen, painkillers, and Catholic figurines, after a military ambush ended his life.
Tourist towns in Mexico's Jalisco state fear economic devastation and safety concerns ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following violent cartel reprisals after the death of drug lord El Mencho.
Mexican tourist towns like Tapalpa and Puerto Vallarta fear economic devastation after the killing of drug lord El Mencho, with residents worried about escalating violence ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Mexican authorities reveal that tracking a romantic associate led to the deadly capture of cartel boss Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes in a violent Jalisco operation.