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Cartel Violence Erupts in Mexico After El Mencho Killing

February 24, 2026 by Academic Block

A city bus is engulfed in flames at a busy intersection as thick black smoke billows into the sky amid cartel violence in Mexico following the reported death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. The unrest, linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has caused disruptions in urban regions, including areas near Puerto Vallarta.

Cartel Violence Erupts in Mexico After El Mencho Killing Authorities across western Mexico urged residents and tourists to remain indoors after a surge of coordinated violence. The unrest followed the killing of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, who was widely known as “El Mencho”, during a security operation on Sunday. Soon after reports of his … Read more