Brother of slain cartel leader "El Mencho" pleads guilty to U.S. drug charges
- July 31, 2026 / 5:19 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A man whose slain brother led one of Mexico's most powerful and violent drug cartels pleaded guilty Friday in Washington to conspiring to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States.
- Antonio Oseguera Cervantes worked for cartels with his brother Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February, according to federal prosecutors.
- The killing sparked nationwide unrest, with cartel members erecting highway blockades and setting fire to vehicles and buildings
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- July 31, 2026 / 5:19 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A man whose slain brother led one of Mexico's most powerful and violent drug cartels pleaded guilty Friday in Washington to conspiring to traffic cocaine and methamphetamine into the United States.
- Antonio Oseguera Cervantes worked for cartels with his brother Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as "El Mencho" who was killed by the Mexican army in February, according to federal prosecutors.
- The killing sparked nationwide unrest, with cartel members erecting highway blockades and setting fire to vehicles and buildings
Sources: CBS News