Cartel head Nemesio ‘El Mencho’ Osguera Cervantes was shot dead in his country home hideout on Sunday, sparking violence across Mexico.
But for a drug kingpin who oversaw a multibillion-dollar cartel, the home where he took his final stand is quite bizarre.
The house, in a residential suburb of southern Jalisco, is correct outside the town of Tapalpa.
He was shot after fleeing the house together with his security detail into a close-by wooded area, before dying of his injuries on a helicopter to Mexico City for treatment.
The 2-story home, with modern architecture, was nestled far-off from the hustle and bustle of the nearby town of Tapalpa, Milenio reported.
Contained in the home, a bedroom with a king mattress and ‘meticulously’ organised clothing, toiletries, and other belongings sat undisturbed.
It appears the hardened criminal liked the luxurious things in life as well – large chandeliers, a completely stocked kitchen and leather couches were photographed in the house as well.
One table had photos of Saint Jude Thaddeus and the Virgin of Guadalupe, the Patroness of Mexico – an emblem of resilience in the house of the now-dead cartel leader.
The house also had three other bedrooms, a big garden connecting to a hillside and further religious symbols within the yard.
One bedroom had a handwritten portion of Psalm 91, dated to January 25, reading: ‘Whoever dwells within the shelter of the Most High will rest within the shadow of the Almighty.’
The house was not completely spotless, though – one room contained dozens of black rubbish bags scattered about.
A garbage bin within the back garden showed blood pooled on the tile below, with shards of wood and tile from the shootout with government authorities.
One neighbour told Menio that the subdivision is stuffed with homes rented by tourists in Tapalpa.
She was unsure if El Mencho stayed in the house often, and it stays unclear if he actually owned the house or rented it.
After the death of El Mencho, there may very well be some infighting for who takes the title of leader of the Jalisco Latest Generation Cartel.
‘La Jefa’ – which translates to ‘the boss’ – is Rosalinda González Valencia, 63, the ex-wife of El Mencho, and is believed to be within the fray of developments on account of her ongoing role within the cartel.
El Mencho, who shares three children together with his ex-wife, had been linked to other romantic partners after his split from Valencia in 2018.
One in every of these children is Jessica Johanna Oseguera Gonzalez – referred to as ‘La Negra’, who has previously been jailed for money laundering.
Each Jessica and her mum have kept lower profiles after being jailed briefly for laundering money for the cartel.
Now, there are suggestions that Valencia may very well be poised to take over the Jalisco Latest Generation Cartel, given her a long time of experience in money laundering and her work alongside her ex-husband.
Valencia was no stranger to the world of crime, being the niece of cartel leader ‘El Maradona’, who founded the Milenio cartel – which eventually split to form what’s now referred to as the Jalicso Latest Generation Cartel.
If ‘La Jefa’ and her daughter, ‘La Negra’, join forces, they may turn out to be a number of the strongest ‘narco queens’ in Mexico.
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