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US State Department Urges US Citizens to Stay Safe in Jalisco After El Mencho Killing
The advisory follows the killing of cartel leader El Mencho, triggering roadblocks and flight cancellations across multiple Mexican states, with disruptions expected to continue.
- On Feb. 22, the U.S. State Department warned U.S. citizens in Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacán, Guerrero and Nuevo León to shelter in place amid security concerns.
- In Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexican forces wounded Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, who died while being flown to Mexico City, the Ministry of National Defense confirmed.
- Roadblocks and arson erupted as roadblocks and burning vehicles spread across Jalisco state, while social media images and videos showed smoke over Puerto Vallarta and travelers sprinting through airports.
- Puerto Vallarta International Airport said airlines suspended operations, and the airport is under protection of the National Guard and Defense, urging travelers to follow staff instructions.
- The DEA warns, the cartel operates in all 50 U.S. states, using drone and helicopter tactics while trafficking fentanyl and cocaine.
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U.S. Dept. of State warns U.S. citizens in Mexico to shelter in place
The U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs issued an alert Sunday after the Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, sending parts of the nation into chaos.
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