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After Mexican security forces killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Osequera Cervantes (the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) cartel), gunmen responded by hijacking and setting cars and trucks on fire to blockade highways, paralyzing logistics routes across Mexico. The Mencho operation is a major breakthrough in Mexico’s fight against organized crime. But, it’s also …

Cargo theft targeting tequila shipments between Mexico and the United States is on the rise—and many brand owners don’t realize how exposed their products are in transit. In this episode of Open Bar®, Tequila Aficionado Media Executive Editor Mike Morales speaks with Mark Vickers of Reliance Partners about the growing threat of hijackings in the …