Operación Tapalpa: La crónica detallada de cómo cayó “El Mencho”
TAPALPA.- Tras décadas de persecución y una recompensa de 15 millones de dólares, el objetivo más buscado por Estados Unidos y México finalmente fue localizado. Lo que ocurrió en la madrugada del 22 de febrero de 2026 no fue un accidente, sino el resultado de meses de inteligencia de alta precisión.
El seguimiento: El error que lo delató
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, objetivo prioritario desde los años noventa, mantenía un círculo de seguridad casi impenetrable. Sin embargo, el 20 de febrero, la inteligencia militar detectó un movimiento inusual:
- Un hombre de su confianza guio, sin saberlo, a las autoridades hasta un complejo de cabañas en Tapalpa, Jalisco.
- Horas después, se confirmó mediante tecnología de vigilancia que el líder del CJNG se encontraba en el lugar.
El Despliegue: Seis helicópteros y Fuerzas Especiales
El 21 de febrero se selló el plan. La misión no permitía errores. El despliegue incluyó:
- Fuerzas Especiales del Ejército y la Guardia Nacional.
- Apoyo Aéreo: Seis helicópteros artillados para cubrir el perímetro y evitar escapes por la sierra.
- Cerco Terrestre: Un anillo de seguridad para contener la respuesta de sus escoltas.
El Enfrentamiento: Fuego cruzado en la madrugada
A las primeras horas del 22 de febrero, comenzó el asalto. Al intentar ejecutar la orden de aprehensión, el grupo de seguridad de “El Mencho” respondió con fusiles de alto poder y lanzacohetes.
- Bajas en el sitio: Ocho escoltas perdieron la vida en el primer choque; también se reportaron militares heridos.
- Ataque aéreo: Un helicóptero federal recibió impactos directos y se vio obligado a realizar un aterrizaje de emergencia, aunque el operativo no se detuvo.
- Arsenal asegurado: Se incautaron siete armas largas, dos lanzacohetes y ocho vehículos tácticos.
La Captura y el Desenlace Final
En medio del caos, “El Mencho” intentó una huida desesperada hacia la zona boscosa. Fue localizado escondido entre la maleza. Al intentar resistirse nuevamente, resultó herido junto a dos de sus escoltas.
El trayecto final: Mientras era trasladado bajo custodia aérea de máxima seguridad, su estado de salud (complicado por su insuficiencia renal previa) se agravó. El líder criminal falleció durante el trayecto, marcando el fin de una era en el narcotráfico.
Ese mismo día, de forma coordinada, las fuerzas federales abatieron en El Grullo a “El Tuli”, su operador financiero más cercano, debilitando la estructura económica del grupo.
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