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Mexico sends 1,200 tonnes of food to Cuba in second major batch of aid

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Mexico has sent a new shipment of humanitarian aid to Cuba, a country plagued by fuel and food shortages and frequent blackouts. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) said on Tuesday that two Mexican Navy ships carrying 1,193 tonnes of provisions had set sail for Cuba from the Gulf coast port city of Veracruz. The Papaloapan and Huasteco logistics support vessels are expected to take four days to reach Cuba, meaning they should arrive this Saturday. The SRE said that the Papaloapan is carrying 1,078 tonnes of provisions, including beans and powdered milk. The ministry said that the Huasteco is carrying 92 tonnes of beans and 23 tonnes of other foodstuffs that were donated by “various social organizations.” The SRE said that the food aid has been dispatched to Cuba on the instructions of President Claudia Sheinbaum, who has pledged to continue supporting the communist-run Caribbean island. “The people of Mexico maintain their tradition of solidarity with the peoples of Latin Ameri...
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Inside El Mencho’s last hideout in Tapalpa, Jalisco

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The final hideout of slain drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes was a large, well-appointed and modern home in an exclusive residential estate in southern Jalisco. A day after the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) chief was fatally wounded during a military operation , journalists were allowed into the home where the 59-year-old capo was hiding out. Algunas fotografías del interior donde se encontraba “El Mencho”. Se pueden apreciar un altar, una parte de la biblia escrita a mano y tratamiento médico. Fotografías: Valente Rosas / El Universal pic.twitter.com/DgrZcnpuPE — W Radio Gdl (@wradiogdl) February 24, 2026 The house is located within the Tapalpa Country Club residential development, located near the town of Tapalpa in southern Jalisco. Oseguera fled the home along with members of his security detail when federal forces swarmed it on Sunday morning, according to the Ministry of Defense. Mexico’s most wanted drug lord was fatally wounded during a confront...
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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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