Mexico City, March 7 (IANS) Mexico will deploy around 100,000 security personnel to ensure public safety during this year’s FIFA World Cup, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Saturday.The announcement follows a surge in violence across the country triggered by last month’s death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” in an army operation, reported Xinhua.The security plan includes 20,000 soldiers and 55,000 police officers, in addition to members of private security …
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New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, better known as “El Mencho”, Mexico’s most wanted and dangerous drug lord, was killed in a military operation. Following the killing, there was coordinated violence across several Mexican states, which has prompted advisories from India, the US, and Canada.While his death comes as a relief for Mexico and the neighbouring countries, the Indian agencies, too, have much to smile about owing to this development. The narcotics racket in…