Few figures in Mexico’s organized crime history have left a prolonged and disruptive mark. Among them was Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho,” the longtime leader of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG).

His killing was framed as a significant victory in both Mexico and the United States. Mexican authorities, alongside U.S. officials, indicated that American intelligence had played a role in the operation, underscoring the cross-border dimension of the fight against organized crime.

By removing one of the most powerful cartel leaders from the equation, the Mexican army theoretically weakened the organization he commanded. Whether this will produce lasting structural change within Mexico’s criminal landscape remains an open question, but the symbolic weight of the operation was undeniable.

The global implications of CJNG’s operations are reflected in a 2024 research by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS). A widely circulated map prepared by the institute outlines the international supply chains linked to Mexico’s two dominant cartels CJNG, and the Cartel de Sinaloa.

That map has drawn particular attention in Türkiye because it lists the country among the global nodes connected to CJNG’s procurement networks. The implication has fueled questions about whether any connection exists between Mexico’s criminal underworld and illegal organizations in Türkiye.

What the map signals, and what it doesn’t

Talya Iscan, a Turkish...

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