- U.S. intelligence provided critical support to Mexican forces in a raid that resulted in the death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
- The U.S. Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel (JITF-CC) supplied detailed targeting data on El Mencho's movements, though no American personnel were physically present during the operation.
- CJNG, one of Mexico's most powerful and brutal cartels, flooded U.S. streets with fentanyl, cocaine and meth – fueling a deadly addiction crisis and prompting its designation as a Foreign Terrorist Organization in 2024.
- The operation signals a shift toward deeper U.S. military and intelligence engagement in Mexico's drug war, raising concerns about potential blowback, including cartel retaliation and unintended strengthening of criminal networks.
- Following El Mencho's death, CJNG launched violent reprisals, attacking Guadalajara's airport and blockading highways, demonstrating the cartel's continued threat despite the leadership loss.
