Cartel Violence in Mexico Threatens 2026 World Cup Games Following the Death of El Mencho
The killing of Nemesio “El Mencho†Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), on Sunday, February 22, 2026, has triggered a wave of retaliatory violence that is now casting a shadow over Mexico’s role as a co-host for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With Guadalajara (Zapopan) scheduled to host the FIFA inter-confederation…