Free Republic

Ultra-rich Americans were forced to flee by boat when one of Mexico’s top tourist destinations turned into a cartel hellscape following the killing of a murderous drug kingpin. Wealthy vacationers escaped Puerto Vallarta via the ocean when its airport shut down and narco-terrorists set up roadblocks across the state of Jalisco this week. An insider told The California Post that people were hiring well-armed mercenaries or security teams to smuggle them to the port, where they chartered vessels up to Cabos before flying back to the US. Mexico descended into a war zone when special forces killed cartel boss Nemesio...

The U.S. military shot down a Customs and Homeland Security drone on Thursday evening, which led to the abrupt closure of airspace over Fort Hancock, Texas, lawmakers said. At 6:30 p.m. local time, the Federal Aviation Administration closed the airspace, citing “special security reasons.” The FAA’s official notice of the closure currently says the closure will remain in effect until June 24. As it turns out, the “special security reasons” involved a friendly fire incident in which the U.S. military shot down a Customs and Border Protection drone using a laser-based anti-drone system. Rep. Rick Larsen (D-WA), the top Democrat...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — With spring break on the horizon, Mexico’s resort cities have long been a top destination for college students and vacationers looking to get away for the holiday. However, on the heels of last week’s cartel violence, some travelers are canceling or considering a different destination. “Cancellations for those areas, definitely,” Renee Pilley, Senior Travel Advisor with AAA in Amherst, said in response to some of Mexico’s resort cities. “People are just … they don’t want to take a chance.” Violence broke out in reaction to the Mexican government’s operation that killed one of their most notorious...

The Mexican newspaper El Financiero reported on Monday that CJNG’s wave of terrorist violence forcefully left 1,080 tourists stranded at the Guadalajara Zoo. The stranded visitors reportedly came from other states neighboring Jalisco and had arrived on Sunday morning before the violent acts broke out. The visitors were unable to return to their places of origin due to the “narco-blockade” roadblocks that CJNG deployed across the city and were reportedly placed under law enforcement protection at the zoo. “We have 1,080 people of all ages, from babies to seniors, sheltered at the Guadalajara Zoo. They are people from other states...

Drug lords have been killed or captured, and cartels have splintered or collapsed, only to see more violent ones replace them and the illicit trade expand. So, 60years of war on drugs, what has actually worked? ...The Sinaloa Cartel, after all, did not go away after its chief, Joaquín Guzmán Loera, the notorious drug lord known as El Chapo, was captured and extradited to the United States. ...Rather than simply going after kingpins like Mr. Oseguera, the authorities need to take a holistic approach to dismantle these groups more completely, analysts say. The Mexican government has to use a combination...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office confirms one of its sergeants has died following a traffic stop on I-40 eastbound near Carnuel. Sheriff John Allen identified Sergeant Michael Schlattman as the victim in the incident. According to BCSO, Sergeant Schlattman called over the radio to advise he was conducting a traffic stop. While he was outside the vehicle, a semi truck struck the rear of his department issued vehicle, ultimately pinning him beneath. Sergeant Schlattman died on scene as a result of his injuries. Traffic impact and investigation I-40 eastbound and westbound lanes are closed near Carnuel. Authorities...

A day of extreme violence in Mexico has left American tourists, including several Arizonans, sheltering in place as the U.S. Department of State issued urgent new travel restrictions following a major military operation. **SNIP** Dig deeper: In Puerto Vallarta, tourists reported a sudden shift in the city's atmosphere. Melissa Selvey, an Arizonan sheltering at her resort, shared photos of fires visible from her balcony and described an "eerie" feeling among the staff. "The vibes changed really fast," she said. "Yesterday was a beautiful, wonderful Puerto Vallarta vacation day, and then today just feels very eerie, and very like vacant looks...

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...

Mexico has quietly shipped nearly 100 suspected cartel drug traffickers to the US to stand trial charges after President Trump branded the groups foreign terrorist organizations last year — and pressured the Mexican government to cooperate. The suspects include the brother of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes — the brutal Jalisco New Generation cartel (CJNG) leader who was killed by the Mexican army on Sunday. The Justice Department said many of the 92 defendants released to the Americans had US extradition requests that were not honored during the Biden administration.

(FOX 5/KUSI) — The Mexican state of Baja California is far from the military operation that killed a powerful Mexican cartel boss, but the cartel’s outbreak of violence across the country in retribution reached the border region and its effects continued into Monday. Mexican authorities killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in a targeted operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, in the central part of the country, early Sunday morning. Within hours, the cartel’s operatives in more than a dozen states set fire to vehicles and buildings, including several branches of a government bank,...

San Luis Carpizo, Campeche — Over a dozen U.S. Navy Seal personnel began specialized training in Mexico this week. The specialized group of 19 U.S. Navy Seal Two were granted permission by the government of Mexico last week. “With 105 votes in favor of and one abstention, the entry of the elements to participate in a training exercise in Campeche was approved,” the Senate of Mexico said in a statement. The group are in Mexico working on special operations forces techniques. The Senate of the Republic of Mexico said they authorized President Claudia Sheinbaum to allow 19 members of the...

VIDEOAy! Ay! Ay! El Mencho, the boss of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, is dead. However, he has been replaced by an even tougher leader, El Muncho. Here you can see El Muncho, fueled by a daily intake of at least a couple dozen tacos plus burritos incluyendo muchas chimichangas, use his mighty strength to beat off his foes. Also meet his equally ferocious warrior wife, La Muncha. Finally, we can see his newly formed cartel, Las Munchies De Jalisco, in action.

Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes was a feared Mexican drug lord and the leader of a ruthless cartel accused of masterminding efforts to push fentanyl into the United States. Once a police officer, Oseguera went on to become one of the world’s most wanted fugitives, with the United States alone offering a $15 million bounty for information leading to his arrest. Oseguera, who formed and led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was an elusive figure who had been considered Mexico’s most powerful cartel boss since Sinaloa kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was arrested last decade. Born in July 1966...

The Mexican army killed the boss of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho. The cartel is not happy about the fact, and major parts of the country have erupted in violence, requiring citizens and tourists to shelter in place as terrorists blow up cars, set fires, destroy businesses, and generally act like activists in Minnesota when they are unhappy about something. Maybe even worse. Multiple sources report dozens of coordinated narcobloqueos paralyzing key areas in Jalisco (including Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta), Tamaulipas, Nayarit, and Michoacán today.Cartel gunmen are torching trucks and cars to...

A major Mexican resort town was under siege on Sunday and an airport was reportedly attacked as the leader of the brutal Jalisco New Generation Cartel was killed by the army on Sunday. Tourists in Puerto Vallarta were warned to stay indoors as narco gangs lashed out following the death of drug kingpin Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the powerful boss of the violent crime outfit. The US State Department urged Americans to shelter in place, and some American tourists have reported being trapped in the region.

Tourists in the Mexican seaside city of Puerto Vallarta were told not to leave their resort on Sunday as a government official warned of "clashes" in the area following a federal operation. Photos and video shared with Fox News Digital capture billowing, dark smoke clouding the skyline of the city, which is located on Mexico’s Pacific Coast in the state of Jalisco. Tourists at a local resort told Fox News Digital that they were urged to stay put at the resort. They said no reason for exercising the caution was immediately given.

Members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) stormed Guadalajara International Airport on Sunday in apparent retaliation for the death of their notorious leader, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. The attack has led to widespread panic, with videos showing passengers and airport staff fleeing for cover amid reports of gunfire and armed confrontations. The violence comes just hours after Mexican authorities confirmed El Mencho’s elimination in a targeted operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, reportedly conducted with U.S. assistance. Chaos reported at Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco after suspected CJNG cartel attacks outside and possibly inside the airport, allegedly in retaliation to...

Violent clashes erupted in parts of western Mexico on Sunday amid a military operation that led to the death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader, triggering widespread security concerns throughout the region. Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," during an operation in the western state of Jalisco, Mexico's Ministry of Defense said in a statement on X. It said he was wounded during the raid in the town of Tapalpa and died while being flown to Mexico City. U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, who also confirmed the cartel leader's death,...

Mexican security forces have killed notorious cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known by his alias “El Mencho,” in a major operation that authorities said represents one of the most significant blows to organized crime in recent years. Oseguera, the longtime leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during a pre-dawn raid carried out by Mexican military forces in western Mexico, according to senior government officials.

WASHINGTON — Delivering a major blow to President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court on Friday ruled that he exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs using a law reserved for a national emergency.