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Will Banks Close This February 23 After Operation Against ‘El Mencho’? Incendian 18 Branches of Welfare

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The Government of Jalisco confirmed that 18 branches of the Welfare Bank were set on fire on Sunday, February 22, resulting from the wave of violence generated by the death of Nemesio Oseguera ‘El Mencho’, leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG).In addition to the affected banks, 69 branches of OXXO were reported to have been burned in different municipalities of Jalisco, which arrested at least 25 people related to the riots and na…

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The Government of Jalisco confirmed that 18 branches of the Welfare Bank were set on fire on Sunday, February 22, resulting from the wave of violence generated by the death of Nemesio Oseguera ‘El Mencho’, leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG).In addition to the affected banks, 69 branches of OXXO were reported to have been burned in different municipalities of Jalisco, which arrested at least 25 people related to the riots and na…

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The Security Cabinet confirmed that Banks of Welfare in Jalisco and the State of Mexico were burned after the death of El Mencho. Following the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, blockades and fires have been recorded in various states. Burn Banks of Welfare in Jalisco and the State of Mexico due to the death of El Mencho Banks of Welfare located in Jalisco and the State of Mexico present damages resulting from violent events recorded on Sunda…

Guanajuato, Mexico.- The criminal acts recorded last Sunday caused a ‘domino effect’ in several states, including Guanajuato where the closure of shops and businesses was recorded as well as the suspension of some services. Jalisco has been the most affected entity due to the collapse of the ‘Mencho’, leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel, however entities such as Nayarit, Colima and the Bajío resented the effects of a reactionary wave o…

MEXICO CITY.— Following the collapse of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cártel (CJNG), which triggered a series of blockades and fires, several banking branches decided to suspend activities on Monday, February 23. In addition to convenience stores, vehicles and gas stations, several branches of the Welfare Bank were targeted by attacks and fires this Sunday in Jalisco, Michoacán and the State of Mex…

The banking day of this Monday, February 23, 2026, dawned marked by violence, security operations and roadblocks in different regions of the country. Consequently, as a security measure, some branches of banks will not open today in Mexico. The preventive closure of bank branches responds to a wave of violent events recorded during the weekend, which included narco-blocks, burning of vehicles and attacks on public and financial facilities, parti…

The banks and savings cooperatives will close their operations on Monday, February 23, in the face of the escalation of violence that resulted from the capture and death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”, one of the leaders of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel. The arrest was carried out by an element of the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena) in Tapalpa, Jalisco, during an operation. Oseguera was originally from Aguililla, Mi…

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