Authorities said Mexican forces killed Ruben "El Mencho" Oseguera, the notorious Jalisco cartel leader who became Mexico's most wanted drug kingpin.

MEXICO CITY — Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, commonly known as "El Mencho," has been killed in a military operation, two government sources familiar with the operation told Reuters on Sunday, as the Mexican government ramps up pressure on local cartels after U.S. intervention threats.

Mexican forces killed cartel boss "El Mencho" and seized rocket launchers capable of downing aircraft, revealing CJNG's extensive military arsenal.

Chaos erupted in the Mexican city of Guadalajara on Sunday following the news that drug gang boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes - El Mencho - had been killed in a law enforcement strike. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed the success of the operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, which resulted in the death of the drug trafficker.

The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, El Mencho or Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes on Sunday.