What Happened: The Mexican Military Killed Cartel Boss El Mencho
Who Was El Mencho?
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as El Mencho was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which’s one of the most notorious groups in Mexico. El Mencho was in charge of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel became very powerful in the business of moving drugs like cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine across borders under El Menchos leadership. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel was involved in this business of moving drugs across borders.
The Military Operation That Killed El Mencho
On February 22 2026 the Mexican Army went to Tapalpa in the state of Jalisco to catch El Mencho. There was a fight between the army and the cartel members. El Mencho died later when he was being taken away by helicopter. Some other cartel members were also killed. The army took away their guns.
Big Problems After El Mencho’s Death: Violence and Safety Issues
Violence in States
When people found out that El Mencho was dead the cartel members got very angry. Caused trouble in many states. There were reports of cars and buses being set on fire. Roads were blocked. There were explosions near cities like Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. Businesses were attacked in some areas. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel was involved in these incidents. Because of these incidents the local police had to stop activities for a while and tell people to stay inside until things got better.
States Affected by the Violence
The states that had problems included Jalisco, where the Jalisco New Generation Cartel’s very strong. Michoacán and Guanajuato were also affected. Other parts of Mexico where the police told people to stay indoors were affected too. The government and police worked hard to control the situation and make things safe again for the people in these states.
Flight Problems and International Warnings
Airports and Flight Cancellations
The violence caused problems for people traveling by air. Many flights were delayed at airports like Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Cancún. Some airlines from the United States and Canada like United Airlines and Air Canada stopped flying to places in Mexico because it was not safe. People at the airports were confused. I had to wait for a long time because the airlines were not working normally.
International Travel Warnings
Because of the situation the United States government told Americans in Mexico to stay indoors and avoid areas. The Canadian government told its citizens to be careful and not move much in the affected states. The Indian Embassy also told people in Mexico to be safe and follow the instructions of the police. These warnings were for tourist places and areas near the border that were not safe. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel was still a threat.
What This Means for Mexico and Other Countries
The Jalisco New Generation Cartel Has No Leader Now
Now that El Mencho is dead the Jalisco New Generation Cartel does not have a leader butExperts think this could cause problems inside the Jalisco New Generation Cartel or with groups and the violence could continue. The death of El Mencho is a deal for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
Bigger Security Problems
This incident shows that Mexico is still having trouble dealing with cartels like the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. There could be increases in violence when a big cartel leader like El Mencho is caught or killed. This can affect tourism, international travel and relations between countries. Mexico and other countries like the United States need to work to deal with any problems that come up after the cartel leader is gone. The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is still a threat to Mexico and other countries.
