2026 Jalisco operation

On 22 February 2026, Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), and six others were killed in a security operation by the Mexican Army in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico.[1][2] The operation caused armed fights in the area, causing mass shootings, explosions and multiple vehicles and stores being set on fire throughout the state and much of the rest of the country.[3][4] After El Mencho was killed, cartels began retaliatory attacks against the army and tourist spaces.[5]

The United States gave intelligence information to the Mexican government through a task force they created to fight against cartels.[6][7]

The clashes have caused many deaths for both the National Guard and cartel members, as well as at least one civilian death.[8] The operation also left many foreign tourists stuck in their hotels or tourist areas while fligts were disrupted.[9][10]

References

  1. ↑ Gutierrez, Fidel (23 February 2026). "Mexican security forces reportedly kill drug cartel boss 'El Mencho'". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 23 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Ferri, Pablo (22 February 2026). "Nemesio Oseguera, 'El Mencho,' the most wanted drug trafficker, is killed in a security operation". El País. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  3. ↑ Miller, Leila (22 February 2026). "Vehicles torched in Mexico's Jalisco following federal operation". Reuters. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Canadians in Mexican state ordered to shelter in place as violence erupts". CTV News. 22 February 2026. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Villasana, Joe (22 February 2026). "'We remain in Code Red': Tourists evacuated as drug cartel retaliates for killing of drug lord 'El Mencho'". KWTX-TV. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Gutierrez, Fidel; McCluskey, Mitchell (22 February 2026). "Mexico's most-wanted drug leader killed in military operation as clashes erupt and US tourists told to shelter in place". CNN. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Stewart, Phil; Gottesdiener, Laura (22 February 2026). "Exclusive: New US military-led group aided Mexico's hunt for 'El Mencho' cartel boss". Reuters. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "25 Mexican National Guard troops left dead during an operation that killed CJNG cartel leader 'El Mencho'". Associated Press. 23 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Violence erupts in Mexico amid military operation that reportedly killed cartel leader". CBS News. 22 February 2026. Archived from the original on 22 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
  10. ↑ Gutierrez, Fidel; McCluskey, Mitchell (22 February 2026). "Mexico's most-wanted drug leader killed in military operation as clashes erupt and US tourists told to shelter in place". CNN. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
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