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CDMX ‘at peace’ as authorities take measures to prevent cartel violence

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Mexico City officials sprang into action even as events were still unfolding nationwide Sunday following the death of drug cartel boss Nemesio Oseguero Cervantes in the western state of Jalisco. Mayor Clara Brugada convened a “permanent” Security Cabinet session to establish protocols and guarantee that all necessary preventative steps were taken. Once the trouble started Sunday, Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada convened her Security Cabinet in permanent session. (Clara Brugada/X) Shortly thereafter, she issued a statement confirming that her government’s top priority was the safety of all inhabitants of the nation’s capital.  In a social media post that day , Brugada urged the public to remain calm, adding that strategies were being coordinated with federal security forces.  She also called on the public to seek information only from official channels and to avoid spreading rumors. “Serenity and trust are built with verified information and coordinated efforts,” she s...
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MND Local: How is Puerto Vallarta today?

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Puerto Vallarta is steadily moving toward normality following Sunday’s chaotic scenes that temporarily disrupted daily life in this popular Pacific Coast destination. While visitors may still notice the visible presence of police and military personnel throughout the city, officials emphasize that the situation is stabilizing and that precautions remain in place purely as a preventative measure. Although the previously declared Code Red has technically been lifted, the official transition back to normal status will not begin until Wednesday. Authorities have allowed a short buffer period so residents, businesses, schools and tourism operators can complete preparations and ensure a smooth, organized reopening. Puerto Vallarta is getting back to normal after cars were set on fire following the death of CJNG leader El Mencho on Sunday. (Héctor Colín/Cuartoscuro) Cleanup operations and military presence Visitors and residents should not be alarmed by the continued presence of polic...
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How Mexico found ‘El Mencho,’ according to the Army

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Defense Minister Ricardo Trevilla Trejo said on Monday that authorities determined the location of the now-deceased leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) after a man delivered one of his “romantic partners” to him. CJNG leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes was shot by Mexican military personnel during a federal operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, on Sunday morning. He subsequently died  and his body was transferred to Mexico City. The bodies of Oseguera and his two bodyguards were flown to Mexico City on Sunday afternoon, where authorities believed the risk of retaliation by members of the CJNG was lower than in Guadalajara. (Graciela López/Cuartoscuro) At President Claudia Sheinbaum’s Monday morning press conference, Trevilla said that on Feb. 20 — last Friday — military intelligence work enabled the location of a “trusted man of one of the romantic partners of ‘El Mencho.'” That man, he said, transported Oseguera’s lover to a property in Tapalpa, a municipa...
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MND Local: What’s the current situation in Guadalajara?

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The Guadalajara metropolitan area is inching back toward normal daily life Monday morning, with the violence diminished, the government promising public transportation will be restored throughout the day at a gradual rate and more flights heading out of Guadalajara International Airport than on Sunday, which saw dozens of cancelled flights. However, the state remains on code red security status, schools are closed until further notice, many businesses are closed and the flow of people throughout the ZMG is still greatly diminished as many people are staying home from work and continuing to shelter in place. With many major grocery chains and the central Mercado de Abastos remaining closed Monday morning, residents of the Seattle neighborhood wait inline to enter a small “tiendita,” or neighborhood corner store, one of the few places open. (Dawn Stoner) Sunday: Chaos and stranded residents Following the capture of Jalisco New Generation Cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Osguera Cerv...
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MND Local: Business as usual in San Miguel, despite lockdown rumours

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Some San Miguel businesses closed and traffic was noticeably thinner Sunday afternoon, but otherwise, it was hard to tell that Mayor Mauricio Trejo had ordered residents to shelter in place and observe a curfew beginning at 3 p.m in the wake of nationwide unrest following the death of Nemesia Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”), leader of Mexico’s feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) Plenty of people were driving and walking around the southern edge of town, although there were somewhat fewer than normal for a sunny and breezy weekend day. The Salida a Celaya was noticeable quieter than a normal Sunday. (Cathy Siegner) Larger venues closing their doors on Sunday were the Plaza La Lucerniaga mall and the Bodega Aurrera shopping center, plus the Guadalajara pharmacy, the Hotel Real de Minas, the Mercado Sano and the nearby Oxxo store on the Ancha de San Antonio. However, the City Market and La Comer grocery stores were open, and cars were coming and going from their respective ...
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President Sheinbaum urges calm after cartel boss’s death triggers unrest across Mexico

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President Claudia Sheinbaum urged Mexicans to remain calm and stay well-informed after a federal operation targeting Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes triggered a violent response from cartel henchmen. The federal Defense Ministry said that Oseguera died while being transported by air to Mexico City after he was wounded by federal forces during an operation on Sunday morning in the municipality of Tapalpa, Jalisco. President Sheinbaum urged calm after a military raid killed one of Mexico’s most-wanted crime lords on Sunday morning, triggering blockades by cartel operatives in multiple states. (X) Fiery narco-blockades were erected on roads and highways in Jalisco and neighboring states in response to the federal operation. Many businesses were also set on fire, including a Costco store in Puerto Vallarta , as the CJNG retaliated against the death of Oseguera, who had eluded authorities for years. It wasn’t immediately clear whether...
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State, foreign governments issue shelter-in-place warnings as narco-blockades spread after cartel leader’s death

Governments of various Mexican states as well as the United States, Canada and various other countries have issued shelter-in-place orders and other security alerts in the wake of the death of Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes in a federal law enforcement operation in Jalisco. In Jalisco, Governor Pablo Lemus issued a Code Red , advising state residents to stay inside due to ongoing security incidents. Blockades and acts of arson have reported around the state, with the most significant incidents reported in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta. #ANUNCIOIMPORTANTE Informa el Gobernador @PabloLemusN que continuamos en Código Rojo, reiterando la recomendación de evitar salir de sus hogares. https://t.co/w8zpi3dxZf — Gobierno de Jalisco (@GobiernoJalisco) February 22, 2026 The governor of the neighboring state of Nayarit, Miguel Ángel Navarro, issued a similar warning, calling on residents to shelter in their homes. Governors of Mich...
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