- Mexican security forces have killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," who was one of the world's most wanted drug traffickers and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
- As Reuters reported, his death on Sunday in Jalisco "triggered a wave of retaliatory violence across multiple states."
- The Associated Press noted that this chaos included "road blockades with burning vehicles and improvised checkpoints."
- Authorities urged citizens to shelter in place as violence erupted in cities like Guadalajara.
- CNN highlighted that Guadalajara is a 2026 World Cup host city, adding a significant layer of concern to the unrest.
El Mencho's Death Sparks Mexico Violence
Mexican security forces have killed "El Mencho," one of the world's most wanted drug traffickers and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. His death on Sunday in Jalisco ignited a wave of retaliatory violence across multiple states, prompting authorities to urge citizens to shelter in place amid burning vehicles and blockades, even impacting Guadalajara, a 2026 World Cup host city.
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