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March 3, 2026
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Flowers, music, and soldiers at funeral of drug lord "El Mencho"

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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