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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — At least 62 people were killed in violence on Feb. 22 following the takedown of one of the world's most wanted drug traffickers, nicknamed El Mencho.
Speaking at a press conference in Mexico City, Mexico's Minister of Public Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfouch, reported that the dead included 25 National Guard members, one prison guard, a prosecutor, and a civilian woman caught in the crossfire. At least 70 people were detained.
O. García Harfush said the violence was aimed at stopping federal forces and had a negative impact on public safety and freedom of movement.
According to the minister, thanks to coordination between authorities at the municipal, state and federal levels, daily activities in the affected areas began to return to normal on Monday.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation drug cartel. The cartel operates in more than 20 states in Mexico, making it one of the most powerful criminal groups in the country.
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