The opulent yet disorderly hideout where notorious drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes spent his last days was found cluttered with takeout food containers and an array of medications, including pills for insomnia.
The now-deceased leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel had been evading authorities at a two-story villa within the exclusive, gated confines of the Tapalpa Country Club. Accompanied by one of his lovers, the pair seemed to rarely venture outside.
Photographs obtained by Reuters reveal a kitchen that looked as if chaos had erupted, with countertops strewn with takeout containers, spoiled strawberries, milk cartons, and numerous water bottles.
The floor was scattered with potatoes and tomatoes, hinting at the disorderly lifestyle within the villa.
The refrigerator was crammed full with large beverage containers alongside a variety of fruits and vegetables.
El Mencho’s reign came to a violent end when he was fatally ambushed by Mexican military special forces behind his secluded retreat, an event that sent shockwaves across the nation.
Intelligence agencies were able to locate him after they determined that one of his mistresses was living at the secluded resort compound, officials previously said.
The villa featured spacious, sleek rooms with wide windows with a minimalist decor.
But similar to the fridge, but cabinets were packed to the brim. They contained meds for ailments such as migraines, insomnia, acid reflux and fungal infections.
Vials of Tationil Plus, which is supposed to boost cellular health, were tucked next to a dosage schedule in a freezer. Grooming products were also packed in plastic baggies.
The bloodthirsty drug leader also had Catholic saint figurines displayed on a makeshift altar. Two of the figures included Mexicoâs patroness, the Virgin of Guadalupe, and the patron of lost causes, Saint Jude Thaddeus.
A Bible passage that conveys a message of trusting God was written out on a white sheet of paper.
Only a few sets of clothes were neatly laid out while numerous beds were unmade.
The villa had stone walls and a red-tiled roof, and is located in Tapalpa, which is known for its ecotourism and weekend homes scattered near a golf course and lake.
But Osegueraâs life at the quiet getaway was upended when Mexican authorities burst onto the scene and opened fire on the JNGC leader after he tried to flee through a back garden.
Mexico Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla said agents identified a man close to a girlfriend of Oseguera and then tracked the gal pal to a mountainside getaway community where Oseguera was settled.
El Menchoâs violent demise has sparked a round of cartel violence across the country with CJNG declaring war on President Claudia Sheinbaum.
With Post wires
