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Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel

School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay inside following the army's killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," and the violence it spurred

Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
Image: NPR World

School was canceled in several Mexican states and local and foreign governments alike warned their citizens to stay inside following the army's killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," and the violence it spurred

(Image credit: Armando Solis)

Originally published at NPR World

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