Drug lord who was killed by Mexican special forces on Sunday led a cartel known for aggression and military-style arsenal The drug lord “El Mencho”, who was killed on Sunday by Mexican special forces, was the co-founder and leader of a gang that in recent years had become the country’s most powerful criminal organisation : the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). While less internationally famous than the Sinaloa cartel of the now imprisoned Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the CJNG is a household name in Mexico , where it is known for its displays of ultraviolence and its big, military-style arsenal. Continue reading...