US EditionMexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
El Mencho's death in a military raid triggered violent cartel retaliation and widespread disruptions across multiple Mexican states, with major airports and roads affected.
- On Sunday, Mexican army forces in Tapalpa carried out a raid that fatally wounded Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho, who died en route to Mexico City for treatment.
- El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was targeted because a US-led intelligence task force reportedly helped gather information for Sunday's raid, though Mexico said it was executed solely by Mexican special forces.
- Smoke billowed and roads were blocked after cartel gunmen attacked security forces in Tapalpa, Zapopan, Puerto Vallarta, and Guadalajara, prompting shelter-in-place orders and widespread closures.
- Mexican defence officials reported that four CJNG members were killed at the scene, three died during transfer, forces seized heavy weapons including rocket launchers and armoured vehicles, and two suspects were arrested.
- Travel warnings and flight cancellations followed as multiple governments issued travel alerts and airlines suspended flights to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, with Delta warning impacts may last through Thursday.
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Mexico on Lockdown After Cartel Chief's Death Sparks Nationwide Chaos
Key Points — “El Mencho,” founder of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the world’s most wanted drug lord, was killed Sunday in a U.S.-backed military raid in Jalisco — the DEA had a $15 million bounty on him. — Cartel retaliation engulfed the country within hours: 250 roadblocks across 20 states, 20 banks […]
After the killing of the cartel chief El Mencho, mexico-wide riots occur. A journalist arranges.
Violence erupts in Mexico after cartel leader "El Mencho" killed in military operation
Mexico's Ministry of Defense security forces killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," in a military operation.
In response, cartel fighters set cars on fire and blocked roads in a number of cities.
On Sunday, the Mexican army in the state of Jalisco wanted to arrest the notorious cartel boss Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes. At the time of the attack there was a fierce firefight, he later died on board a military helicopter.
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