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Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
The killing of El Mencho triggered arson and blockades across 20 states, resulting in at least 14 deaths and over 250 roadblocks, officials said.
- Mexican military special forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, in Tapalpa, Jalisco on February 22, 2026, triggering immediate widespread violence across Mexico.
- Under President Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexican special forces planned and executed the raid targeting him as a top trafficker sought by the U.S., which offered a $15 million reward and provided intelligence support.
- Authorities reported more than 250 road blockades across 20 Mexican states, with at least 74 dead including 25 National Guard officers amid attacks on banks, petrol stations and shops.
- Travel warnings and shelter-in-place advisories were issued after Mexico deployed 2,500 troops, airlines including Air Canada, United, and American canceled flights, and Liga MX postponed matches.
- The chaos raised concerns about Mexico's suitability as a co-host of the FIFA World Cup, with Guadalajara hardest hit, as analysts at International Crisis Group describe it as a turning point in President Sheinbaum's security strategy.
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Chaos and violence in Mexico following the death of El Mencho
Chaos and violence in Mexico following the death of El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation CartelFebruary 23, 2026By Agencia EFEMexico City (EFE). - Mexico is facing an escalation of violence, with fires and roadblocks in at least 16 of its 32 states, following the killing on Sunday of one of the most wanted drug lords, El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in an operation carried out with US intelligence, amid …
The death of the drug baron "El Mencho" is a hard blow for the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). But the reign of drug trafficking is far from over in the country, says Saulo Dávila, a security expert for the consulting firm Integralia, based in Mexico.
The wave of violence that has been unleashed all over Mexico is reviving old traumas. ...
At least 74 people were killed in the arrest of Mexican drug boss Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes alias "El Mencho" and subsequent battles between security forces and suspects.
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