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Originally published by Citizen DigitalMarch 3, 2026
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Flowers, music, and soldiers at funeral of drug lord "El Mencho"
The remains of the man who led the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel -- he was the US government's most-wanted drug trafficker -- presumably lay in a gold-colored coffin, AFP observed through rin.....
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The funeral of notorious Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, also known as "El Mencho," was marked by an extravagant display of flowers and traditional music, despite his burial in a simple grave.
- $15 million bounty was offered by the U.S. government for information leading to Oseguera's capture.
- Nemesio Oseguera, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was fatally wounded on February 22.
- The ceremony near Guadalajara was heavily guarded by dozens of masked soldiers and featured trucks overflowing with floral tributes.
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