GUATEMALA.- It is reported that Guatemala reinforced military surveillance on the border with Mexico after the death last Sunday of the top leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”official sources reported.
Oseguera Cervantes died last Sunday after being injured duringand a military operation in Tapalpain the Mexican state of Jalisco.
Blockades in Mexico alert Guatemala
His death unleashed blockades and the burning of vehicles in different areas of Mexico, mainly in Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Colima and Tamaulipas.
In a press conference the minister of the National Defense of GuatemalaGeneral Henry Sáenz explained that:
“We are deploying more resources, such as armored vehicles and personnel, and increasing military intelligence teams to prevent (criminals) from organizing, having safe houses or escape corridors.”
Likewise, he explained that, as a result of the events that occurred in Mexico, “it is reinforced operational presence on the international political boundary with the neighboring country.”
Authorities report increased patrols
The military chief maintained that “patrols, controls on routes and at unauthorized points were increased.”
Likewise, Sáenz pointed out that the operations in more than 965 kilometers of border that Guatemala shares with Mexico they seek to guarantee the sovereignty of the country and the security of the population.
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According to the minister, the reinforcement was carried out within the framework of the operation Ring of Fire. A comprehensive Army strategy designed to fight organized crime and drug trafficking.
It should be noted that Sáenz clarified that this operation began on January 15, 2024 on instructions from the Guatemalan president, Bernardo Arévalo de León, one day after taking office.
Surveillance is increased due to the death of “El Mencho”
However, he emphasized that, after the violence recorded in Mexican territory, “immediately border security was increased“.
Likewise, the military chief stated that the direct effects of the kingpin’s death have not yet been felt in Guatemala.
Although Mexican authorities have warned about a possible increase in violence in their territory.
However, he maintained that, for the moment, the border remains “guarded and secure.”
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