Bangladesh, Feb. 23 -- The United States has hailed Mexicos security forces following the death of one of the countrys most powerful and feared drug traffickers, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho.” The operation, which unfolded in the western Mexican state of Jalisco, marks a significant moment in the decades-long struggle against organized crime networks that have destabilized large parts of Mexico and fueled the drug crisis in the United States.

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau described the killing as “a great development for Mexico, the US, Latin America, and the world,” emphasizing the cross-border implications of dismantling such a high-profile criminal figure. According t...