Mexico’s Big Cartel Win Also Risks More Violence Ahead
Mexico deployed 10,000 troops to Michoacán after deadly clashes left dozens dead following the killing of its most-wanted drug lord, officials said.
- Authorities ordered 10,000 troops on February 23 to quell clashes, officials said.
- The clashes followed the killing of the country's most‑wanted drug lord, which officials linked to immediate reprisals and increased fighting among rival criminal groups.
- Mexican Army units are patrolling the Morelia–Pátcuaro highway to prevent vehicle fires and road blockades while protecting transport routes in Michoacán, officials said.
- Dozens have been killed in the clashes, officials said, creating immediate humanitarian and security strains on affected local communities.
- The operation, while a major law‑enforcement win, risks prompting retaliation as analysts warn the killing could lead to more violence from rival groups.
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Puerto Vallarta, a tourist paradise in Mexico for Americans, became from this Sunday in hell. The arrest and subsequent death of Nemesio Oseguera, alias El Mencho, head of the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel (CJNG), one of the largest groups in drug trafficking and the most violent, led to chaos and destruction spreading to much of the country. The balance went up this Monday to at least 62 dead and no less than 70 detainees.Keep reading...
Some 10,000 soldiers were deployed to Mexico after the death of El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco Nouvelle Génération cartel, in a military operation on Sunday, February 22. Dams and attacks attributed to the criminal organization were recorded in almost all Mexican states, before a relative return to calm on Monday, February 23. Almost 60 people died, according to a first assessment by the government. A high political risk operation for left…
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has spoken out about the killing of drug lord "El Mencho". Sheinbaum praised the armed forces and said the country is now "at peace, it is calm" and that none of the more than 250 roadblocks in 20 states remain, reports Telegrafi. Sheinbaum said the most important thing now was to guarantee peace and security for the entire population of Mexico. Flights from Puerto Vallarta - where there was significant violen…
President Claudia Sheinbaum reacted to the death of Nemesio Oseguera “El Mencho”, leader of the CJNG, on 22 February 2026.”Today we woke up without any blockade on any of the roads and practically all the activity has been restored.”Claudia SheinbaumAsimismo, Sheinbaum praised the Army, National Guard and Air Force for the operation that resulted in the death of El Mencho.Sheinbaum sends condolences to families of the elements who died during th…
The government of Sheinbaum claims that all roadblocks that followed the military operation that killed the Mencho, leader of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, have been put to an end
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