The BBC's Will Grant examines the power wielded by the Jalisco drug cartel chief, who died after a clash with security forces assisted by US intelligence.

The announcement by the rubber-stamp party congress comes as little surprise.

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho", headed one of Mexico's most powerful drug cartels.

More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.