The government of Guatemala increased its military presence in the border strip with Mexicoafter the Mexican army confirmed the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes“El Mencho“, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The immediate reaction of the neighboring country seeks to contain possible spillovers of violence and shield routes considered sensitive due to the dynamics of organized crime in the region.
In a statement, the Ministry of National Defense reported that, within the framework of the Operation Ring of Firemonitoring, control, patrolling, surveillance and security actions were increased at strategic points on the common border. The Guatemalan authorities stressed that the coordination channels with the Secretariat of National Defense of Mexico They remain active to exchange information and adjust measures in real time.
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The decision occurs after the federal operation carried out in Tapalpa, Jalisco, where the leader of the CJNG‘El Mencho’, was injured and later died during his transfer to the Mexico City. Its despondency unleashed blockades, fires and closures in various entities, from Jalisco y Michoacan until Puebla, Sinaloa, Guanajuato y Guerreroin addition to the suspension of flights and sports activities.
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Guatemala emphasized that it maintains a permanent presence on the dividing line “through continuous surveillance and military operations aimed at safeguarding sovereignty and territorial integrity.” The increase in devices does not imply a border closure, but it does imply a preventive reinforcement against possible movements of criminal groups or escape attempts that may arise from the operation against the kingpin.
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