Posted on 02/24/2026 1:03:34 AM PST by Libloather
TAPALPA, Mexico (AP) — A day after the Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful drug lord, the picturesque town where it happened was a study in contrasts.
Children whose classes had been suspended by the outbreak of violence played in cobblestone streets and tourist shops were open on Tapalpa’s main plaza Monday. But gunshots also rang out, and just outside the town a dead man lay on the road next to a Jeep sprayed with bullets.
Meanwhile, heavily armed Mexican security forces kept up their battle with cartel gunmen following the killing that sparked a surge in violence and put the country on edge. Cartel fighters continued to block roads as smoke rose on the outskirts of the town in the state of Jalisco.
More than 70 people died in the attempt to capture Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes and the aftermath, authorities said Monday. Known as “El Mencho,” he was the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, one of the most powerful criminal organizations in Mexico.
The body count taken by security officials included security forces, suspected cartel members and others. Officials did not offer details, and the circumstances of most of the deaths were unclear.
Fast-growing cartel
Oseguera Cervantes was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico, known for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine to the United States and staging brazen attacks against Mexican government officials. The organization responded to his death with widespread violence, including erecting more than 250 roadblocks across 20 states and setting fire to vehicles.
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Here ya go.
I can see cartels joining forces, because each lost cartel makes it easier to take back the country.
Ordinary, everyday, complicated cartel violence. Bet ya didn’t that coming.
‘A far more complicated violence’ for Mexico after cartel leader death
Sportsball again.
What cartel violence means for World Cup games in Mexico and possibility of relocating playoffs
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7067411/2026/02/24/mexico-cartel-violence-fifa-world-cup-playoffs/
Need an expert opinion on this -
Mexico violence sees dozens of military troops, criminals dead after cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ killed
What you stated in your FReepmail to me doesn’t seem to match the conditions on the ground.
Americans told to shelter in place amid Mexico violence
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/world/video/mexico-cartel-tourism-drug-mencho
That’s an awful lot of not happening.
Mexico: 74 dead in violence after killing of cartel boss ‘El Mencho’
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mexico-74-dead-violence-killing-054426264.html
Some inside baseball. You may comment at any time.
How Mexico hunted ‘El Mencho’ with help from his lover’s ‘trusted man’ and US intelligence
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/23/americas/how-mexico-hunted-el-mencho-latam-intl
Almost sounds important.
US firm Vercel pulls out all stops, books every flight to evacuate engineer from Mexico violence
Every person has a story. This could take awhile.
American family stranded in Mexico after violence erupts following death of cartel leader
https://www.fox7austin.com/news/american-family-stranded-mexico-after-el-mencho-death
Mostly peaceful.
Mexican cartel leader killed: Global intelligence expert provides analysis on violence
No real need to heed warnings.
Dire Spring Break warning to US travelers as Mexico violence spreads close to tourist hotspots like Cancun and Jalisco
https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/38317341/mexico-travel-warning-spring-break-jalisco/
Right up your alley. Really need that expert opinion here.
Cartel warfare threatens to spill into California as narco-terrorists unleash hell on border city
I see a lot of Mexican officials being assasinated in the future. Just like here, the officials THINK they have a lot of power, and have been taking bribes to protect cartels territory and drug routs. The cartels will hit back for not getting their moneys worth.
More stories. Lots of ‘em.
Travelers return from Mexico amid flight cancellations caused by cartel violence
Go pick them up?
Sacramento-area tourists stranded in Puerto Vallarta after violence erupts over reported killing of “El Mencho”
Vacation ender. You may comment at any time.
Valley residents returning from Mexico describe being caught in cartel conflict
Anyone you know?
Turmoil in Mexico leaves valley residents concerned for relatives and locals unable to return home
I would get my money back.
Sacramento travelers among those stranded in Mexico amid wave of violence
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