LIVE, violence in Mexico after the death of “El Mencho”: 73 people died during the cartel’s military operation and reprisals

Nemesio Oseguera’s right-hand man, Hugo “H”, alias “El Tuli”, was also killed during a military operation, the Minister of National Defense, Ricardo Trevilla, announced. reports The country.

“He coordinated roadblocks, vehicle burnings, attacks on military installations, the National Guard, businesses, government buildings… He also offered 20,000 pesos (about 1,000 euros) for each soldier killed”said Ricardo Trevilla, about “El Tuli”.

According to the Mexican official, “El Tuli” was located thanks to military intelligence and attempted to flee in a vehicle before being killed during the firefight. He died in El Grullo, 75 kilometers from Tapalpa, where “El Mencho” died. The National Defense Minister said authorities found high-caliber weapons, knives, cartridges and more than 7 million Mexican pesos (350,000 euros), as well as almost a million dollars (850,000 euros).