A wave of violence spread across Mexico following the death of Nemesio Rubén “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, who led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and was killed during a shoot-out with the Mexican army on Sunday, February 22. Local governments in Mexico and the U.S. Embassy issued warnings telling citizens and tourists alike to shelter in place, as cartel members blocked highways and set vehicles on fire in several states, and many flights at the Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports were suspended on Sunday night. Around 300 visitors were stuck at the Puerto Vallarta airport as a result, and videos on social media show people running through the Guadalajara airport and taking cover. School was also cancelled in several states including Jalisco, Michoacán, and Guanajuato today. Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum, who praised the military operation and urged citizens to remain calm on X, announced on Sunday night that most of the over 250 cartel roadblocks across 20 sta...