Sheinbaum assures that “peace is being guaranteed” after the wave of violence due to the death of ‘El Mencho’

Sheinbaum has confirmed that a national command center is maintained to coordinate ongoing operations, which remain in contact with the various state governments. “All the governors were in coordination” after the military operation, the president highlighted, thanking them for their collaboration in sharing the information.

The Mexican president also wanted to recognize the work of the National Defense Forces, headed by the Minister of Defense, General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo. “Mexico has extraordinary Armed Forces,” he celebrated, highlighting their “preparation” and “patriotism.” He also wanted to express his condolences for the troops who died during the operation.

“The important thing is to guarantee peace, and that is what is being done. Today there is tranquility and there is a Government. You can rest assured, security is being safeguarded,” he concluded his brief speech.

The intervention comes after a much criticized silence of sixteen hours during the day of violence, in which he only expressed himself through a message on the ‘X’ network. In it he urged the population to remain “calm.” The president insisted on “absolute coordination with governments of all states.”

He added that, despite the blockades and violent demonstrations, in “most of the national territory” activities were developing with “complete normality.” “We must stay informed and calm,” he urged then.

Located thanks to a lover

Oseguera Cervantes was killed during an operation in Tapalpa, 130 kilometers south of Guadalajara, capital of Jalisco. Alias ​​’El Mencho’, 59 years old, was one of the most wanted criminals by Mexican and American authorities, with a million-dollar reward for information leading to his capture.

According to Trevilla, the information that led to his capture and ultimately his death came from a “sentimental couple“from the leader of the cartel. “On February 20, a trusted man of one of ‘El Mencho’s’ couples was located, who transferred her to a town in Tapalpa, Jalisco,” explains the soldier.

On February 21, the couple left, leaving the drug trafficker alone in the building “with a security circle.” The military operation was planned at that same moment with special forces of the National Guard, with a ground component, another airmobile with six helicopters that ultimately did not go into action, and a last detachment of Air Force aircraft.

Once the presence of the drug trafficker was confirmed, the ground forces surrounded the building on February 22. “It was a very violent attack,” says Trevilla, in which they died in response to the shooting.eight criminals“.