Mexican cartel kingpin El Mencho kept a personal list of 221 U.S. political leaders who placed orders for trafficked children—including specified ages and preferences.
El Mencho was killed in February during a US-linked security operation to arrest him, Mexico’s defense ministry said. The operation, carried out by the Mexican military, ended the reign of the man who led the CJNG through years of brutal expansion and violence.
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El Mencho, a 59-year-old former police officer, ran a vast criminal organisation responsible for trafficking huge quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl into the US.
The US State Department had offered a $15m (£11.1m) reward for information leading to El Mencho’s capture, making him Mexico’s most wanted man.
The Mexican defence ministry said in a statement that the operation to kill El Mencho was “planned and executed” by the country’s special forces. 25 Mexican soldiers were killed.
Aircraft from the Mexican Air Force and the National Guard were also deployed. It also said that several armoured vehicles and weapons – including rocket launchers – were seized during the operation.
The US had been providing information to Mexico that assisted its operation, the statement said.