The Sunday killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), by Mexican security forces unleashedcoordinated cartel retaliation attacks, driving rapid instability across Guadalajara (Jalisco's capital) and spilling into high-traffic resort areas, including Puerto Vallarta.
CNNreported that the US provided intelligence support to Mexican Army Special Forces, aided by aircraft and the National Guard's Immediate Reaction Force, during the operation to capture Oseguera. The operation, however, devolved into a fierce firefight with CJNG operatives and El Mencho that ultimately resulted in his death.
Almost immediately after El Mencho's death, Guadalajara, Mexico's third-largest city and the capital of Jalisco State, plunged into instant chaos as CJNG foot soldiers sparked narco-terrorism operations.
NEW:🇲🇽 Puerto Vallarta, is one of Mexico's top tourist destinations, welcoming a record-breaking 6.3 million visitors last year.Today, it's a war zone following the take out of the Mexican CJNG cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes by the military, reportedly assisted by…pic.twitter.com/Ib7P6XzD8z
This violence spread into popular beach resort towns across Mexico, as gunmen torched retail shops, gas stations, and vehicles, and blockaded highways.
🚨Update: Fighting between Mexican military forces and Narco Terrorist Cartels after major Drug Overlord killed in joint operation with the United States. All Americans across Mexico are ordered to shelter in place. Major battles are being fought everywhere as Soldiers and Police…pic.twitter.com/nQySP7opgC
The popular tourist town of Puerto Vallarta was partially set on fire as American visitors watched in horror. The US Embassy issued a "shelter in place" order for the region, and airlines canceled flights to Guadalajara's international airport amid the chaos.
En la zona turística de Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, se observan columnas de humo derivadas de los bloqueos y ataques perpetrados por el Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, luego del abatimiento de Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho”.pic.twitter.com/sQToLtl0Ev
This military operation in the state of Jalisco casts a negative light on the region, which is scheduled to host four matches of the 2026 soccer World Cup in June.
Jalisco is one of the Last Strongholds of the Mexican Opposition and a Center of Power for Several Criminal Groupspic.twitter.com/OkCirVsL0O
Source: ZeroHedge News
