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All to Know as Mexico Travel Warning Issued After Cartel Leader Killed
Military operation killing El Mencho sparked violent unrest across Jalisco, with major transport disruptions and flight cancellations by US and Canadian airlines, officials said.
- Sunday's military operation in Jalisco led by Mexico's defence ministry killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, who died en route to Mexico City with US support.
- Under sustained U.S. pressure, including threats, President Claudia Sheinbaum intensified the crackdown targeting El Mencho, a major fentanyl trafficker with a $15 million U.S. government reward.
- Retaliatory violence included vehicles set ablaze in Guadalajara, Jalisco and Puerto Vallarta, while airlines Alaska, United, Southwest, WestJet and Air Canada suspended flights, stranding more than 1,000 people overnight in Guadalajara's zoo, Luis Soto Rendén said.
- On Monday, the Jalisco state government canceled major events and suspended schools, the U.S. Embassy in Mexico urged shelter in place with 24/7 consular lines, and more than 250 roadblocks across 20 states were cleared.
- Analysts warn the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, active since around 2009, may fragment and invite rival criminal groups to expand control, raising risks of further violence under President Claudia Sheinbaum's crackdown.
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