Mexican drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ tracked through romantic partner

Killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader sparks wave of violence across western MexicoAnalysis: Mexico faces uphill battle to appease kingpin TrumpWho was El Mencho?Mexican authorities tracked down and killed “El Mencho”, one of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, by following a romantic partner to his safe house near a picturesque mountain town, the country’s defence secretary has revealed.In a press conference, officials provided the first details about the operation that led to the death of the leader of Mexico’s most powerful organised crime group, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Continue reading...