•Cartel kingpin killed:Mexico’s most-wanted cartel bossand head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, was killed in a Mexican military operation. TheUS provided intelligence supportfor the operation, the White House said.

•Wave of violence: The killingsparked widespread unrest, with suspected gang members torching buses and businesses while clashing with security forces. More than 250 blockades were reportedacross 20 Mexican states, Mexico’s Security Cabinet said, with most roadblocks now cleared.

•Tourists stranded:The US State Department urged American nationals in parts of Mexico to “seek shelter and remain in residences or hotels.”Other tourists were strandedafter several US carriers suspended flights to Puerto Vallarta.Here’s what to do if you’re stranded.

The US Embassy and Consulates in Mexicohas urged its citizensto shelter in place amid “ongoing security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity,” in the wake of unrest sparked by the killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes.

US government staff in locations across the country will be working from home today, it said, adding that American citizens “should do the same.”

Cities inside Jalisco State, such as Puerto Vallarta, Chapala, and Guadalajara, were among those affected by the unrest, the statement said, also mentioning cities in the states of Baja California, Quintana Roo, Nayarit State and Sinaloa.

Operations on toll roads in Puebla, Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Nayarit, San Luis Potosi, Tijuana, Queretaro, Veracruz and Mazatlan were “temporarily curtailed,” the statement said, because of “blockades that have affected motorists.”

Late last night, Mexico’s Security Cabinet said thatmost roadblocks were clearedand main roads reopened following waves of violence.

The US embassy said that its citizens should “seek shelter and minimize unnecessary movements,” as well as “avoid areas around law enforcement activity.”

Americans should also monitor local media for updates and follow the directions of local authorities, it said.

Source: Drudge Report