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Kidnappers, Murderers and Narcos: Who Are the 23 Prisoners Who Escaped From the Puerto Vallarta Prison?

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In the midst of the chaos and riots that followed the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, ‘El Mencho’, leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), authorities reported the escape of 23 prisoners from a prison in Puerto Vallarta. Jalisco’s security officer, Juan Pablo Hernández, announced on Monday that inmates of the Integral Regional Justice Center (Ceinjure) of Puerto Vallarta escaped on Sunday, February 22, after the escape that le…

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After authorities confirmed the escape of 23 inmates from the prison of Ixtapa, Puerto Vallarta, in the state of Jalisco, their identities were leaked.It was Juan Pablo Hernández, secretary of Public Security of Jalisco, who confirmed the escape of 23 prisoners in Puerto Vallarta during the blockades of Sunday February 22 as a result of the operation in Tapalpa where Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho, leader and founder of the CJNG, died.

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In the midst of the chaos and riots that followed the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, ‘El Mencho’, leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), authorities reported the escape of 23 prisoners from a prison in Puerto Vallarta. Jalisco’s security officer, Juan Pablo Hernández, announced on Monday that inmates of the Integral Regional Justice Center (Ceinjure) of Puerto Vallarta escaped on Sunday, February 22, after the escape that le…

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In Puerto Vallarta, repair work continues in the Ceinjure, where 23 inmates escaped. Authorities said that the search for escapees is still active. Little by little the activities return to normal in the destination with courts and airports resuming operations. You may be interested: They reveal images of the 23 prisoners who escaped from the Puerto Vallarta prison.

The confirmation of the downfall of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), unleashed a series of riots and acts of robbery in various parts of the entity and neighboring states. Massive looting of commercial establishments was reported, where even foreign people were caught stealing merchandise. In Puerto Vallarta, one of the main tourist destinations of the state, various shops closed in a preventive m…

The fugitives are sentenced or prosecuted for crimes such as homicide, express kidnapping and enforced disappearance.The entry Ministry of Security of Jalisco disseminates files of prisoners escaped from the prison of Vallarta on Sunday was first published in La Voz de Michoacán.

Following the attack on the Puerto Vallarta prison in Jalisco, which resulted in the escape of 23 inmates, state authorities confirmed that the attack was carried out by a criminal group. The incident occurred after the operation targeting Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho." The 23 prisoners escaped amidst the roadblocks and violence that erupted on Sunday, after the death of Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Señor de los Gallos" …

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nmas.com.mx broke the news in on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
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