Nemesio Oseguera, the head of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) who was killed by the army on Sunday, challenged the state like few others in his bid to consolidate power.
Nicknamed "El Mencho", the 59-year-old and his cartel ambushed police officers, attacked the capital's security chief on his home turf and even shot down a military helicopter.
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