Mexican authorities return body of cartel boss 'El Mencho' to relatives

Mexico City morgue where the body of cartel leader "El Mencho" is believed to be held

Soldiers stand guard at the Federal Forensic Service, where the body of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho," is believed to be held after a military operation in which he was killed in the state of Jalisco, in Mexico City, Mexico, February 25, 2026. REUTERS/Luis Cortes

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The body of Mexican cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera, the country's most wanted man until his death a week ago, was returned to his family, the attorney general's office said on Saturday.

Osguera, known as "El Mencho", was killed in a military operation in Jalisco state on Sunday. That sparked a wave of retaliatory violence by the cartel across much of Mexico, killing dozens and temporarily stranding foreign tourists in their hotels.

The attorney general's office said they had performed genetic tests to match the remains to the relatives. The office did not say where the handover took place.

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By Reuters