The president of States Joined, Donald Trumptook advantage of his annual speech before the Congress to be awarded the elimination of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho”leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartelas well as the fall of the Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro.
From the Capitol, the Republican stated that “we have killed one of the most sinister cartel leaders of all,” in reference to the weekend operation, carried out by Mexican special forces and with the support of US intelligence.
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The president framed the event within what he called a new military campaign against drug trafficking.
He maintained that his government detained record quantities of drugs by sea and assured that the flow to his country is “virtually stopped.”
He also claimed responsibility for bombings against vessels used for illicit shipping, operations that have generated criticism for their legality and lethal outcome.
“We took down one of the main leaders of drug trafficking; they saw him yesterday,” in reference to Nemesio Oseguera Cervanteshead of Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
In the same tone, the president took credit for Maduro’s capture, pointing out that the United States carried out a “bold” arrest in Latin America, the first of a sitting president since 1989. He added that his administration facilitated the release of political prisoners and highlighted energy agreements with Caracas.
Donald Trump’s speech
The speech of Donald Trump It was marked by a narrative of “historical comeback” and restoration of security in the Western Hemisphere. Trump assured that large areas of the region had been under the control of cartels and promised to maintain a firm policy against irregular migration and transnational crime.
The Republican caucus responded with applause, while dozens of Democratic legislators were absent in protest against the immigration and security agenda of the Executive.
The operation to overthrow ‘El Mencho’
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes “El Mencho”was killed last Sunday, February 22, after an operation in A fight, Jalisco.
This operation resulted in 25 elements of the Guardia Civil dead, 30 alleged members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel killed and more than 70 arrests.
In addition, the operation unleashed a wave of violence in at least 13 states of the Republic Mexicanawhere blockades, shootings, looting and other crimes were reported, in response to the capture and subsequent death of the criminal leader.
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