Cartels attack Puerto Vallarta, forcing a city lockdown, fires rage across the area, a drug kingpin is killed by the army, and chaos spreads to Guadalajara.

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Mexico’s Ministry of Defense announced on X that a military operation targeting the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in the Tapalpa area resulted in the death of cartel leader Nemesio “Mencho” Oseguera.

According to the statement, troops came under attack and returned fire “in defense of their integrity,” leaving four CJNG members dead at the incident area and three others critically wounded. The ministry stated that those three later died during a medevac transfer to Mexico City, including Mencho.

During this operation, military personnel were attacked, so in defense of their integrity they repelled the aggression, resulting in four members of the “CJNG” criminal group dead at the scene and three seriously injured, who lost their lives during their transfer via air to Mexico City; among the latter is Ruben “N” (a) Mencho, however, the corresponding authorities will handle the expert activities for their identification.

The ministry also reported that CJNG members had armored vehicles and rocket launchers.

In addition to the above, two other members of this criminal organization were detained and various weaponry and armored vehicles were seized, including rocket launchers capable of downing aircraft and destroying armored vehicles.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/mexican-forces-kill-cjng-kingpin-sparks-cartel-chaos-across-guadalajara

 

Latest updates:

Guadalajara:

Statement by Jalisco state authorities:

  • Root cause: Federal forces conducted an operation in Tapalpa, leading to armed confrontations there and retaliatory blockades statewide.
  • Arrests: Six people detained across multiple incidents; one perpetrator killed at Av. Lázaro Cárdenas & Fuelle.
  • Vehicles seized: At least three vehicles were confiscated by authorities.
  • Guadalajara Airport (GDL): Operating normally, no cancellations. Protected by National Guard and SEDENA troops.
  • Schools: In-person classes cancelled Monday, Feb. 23, statewide.
  • Mass events: Suspended for the remainder of Sunday, statewide.
  • Public transit: Temporarily suspended in affected zones.
  • Neighboring states also affected: Aguascalientes, Colima, Guanajuato, Nayarit, Michoacán and Zacatecas all reported security incidents.

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/el-bajio/whats-happening-in-guadalajara-puerto-vallarta/

Factcheck:

  • This was not a random cartel uprising.
  • It was a coordinated wave of retaliation after the Mexican army killed El Mencho.
  • The violence affected Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara, and multiple parts of Jalisco.
  • Lockdowns, fires, and clashes were all confirmed by multiple news outlets.