El Mencho death: Planned meeting, insider's tip, ow security officials led an operation to track drug lord

Key Highlights

• El Mencho was killed by Mexican security forces amid fears of cartel retaliation.
• The U. S. had been transferring cartel operatives to its jurisdiction prior to El Mencho's death.
• Nearly 100 cartel suspects were handed over to the U. S. in recent months.
• El Mencho's brother, Antonio Oseguera Cervantes, was among those transferred.
• The U. S. designated major cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, increasing pressure on Mexico.