US EditionUS State Department Urges US Citizens to Stay Safe in Jalisco After El Mencho Killing
El Mencho's death ended CJNG's leadership and sparked violent unrest, causing flight cancellations and shelter-in-place orders, with the U.S. offering a $15 million reward prior to the raid.
- The U.S. State Department warned U.S. citizens in several Mexican states to remain in safe places due to ongoing security operations after the Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
- Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho,' was killed on Sunday in an operation to capture him, decapitating what had become Mexico's most powerful cartel.
- The killing of the powerful drug lord set off several hours of roadblocks with burning vehicles in Jalisco and other states, a tactic commonly used by cartels to block military operations.
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U.S. citizens in Mexico on edge after wave of cartel violence erupts
A shelter-in-place order remains in effect for U.S. citizens living or visiting Mexico a day after cartel violence exploded in retaliation for the Mexican government’s assassination of a notorious drug kingpin. The early morning Feb. 22 operation targeted 59-year-old Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” who headed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which has been described as one [...]
Congressman Baumgartner advises caution for U.S. citizens in Mexico
WASHINGTON— Congressman Michael Baumgartner is urging caution for U.S. citizens in several regions of Mexico due to a changing security situation. Baumgartner and his team are closely monitoring the situation and are prepared to assist constituents. The State Department has advised U.S. citizens in parts of Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacán, Guerrero and Nuevo León to shelter
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