Holidaymakers across southwest Mexico are being told to remain inside their hotels after the death of a powerful drug lord unleasheda surge of violent attacks.
Footage circulating online captures terrified passengers dropping to the floor at Guadalajara airport asgunfire rings out nearby.
Mexican forces, working alongside US operatives, shot dead Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes during a raid in Tapalpa. The target — better known by his alias "El Mencho" — controlled the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), one of the country's most ruthless criminal organisations.
His killing has ignited coordinated revenge attacks across Jalisco state.
The Foreign Office is warning: "Serious security incidents have been reported on 22 February across the state of Jalisco, including in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, following a federal law-enforcement operation against organised crime in the municipality of Tapalpa.
"Authorities in Puerto Vallarta have issued a public advisory to stay indoors. Routes to airports may be blocked. Incidents are also being reported in other parts of the country. You should exercise extreme caution, follow local authorities' advice, including orders to stay indoors and avoid non‑essential travel in affected areas."
The US Embassy in Mexico City urged American citizens throughout the state of Jalisco as well as some other parts of the country to "shelter in place until further notice". The security alert warned of "ongoing security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity."
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Aviation chaos has paralysed two major airports — Puerto Vallarta on the Pacific coast and Guadalajara, which will host matches during the 2026 World Cup, reports The Independent.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
