🇲🇽 Mexican drug cartel members are driving through the streets with impunity, firing weapons indiscriminately and spreading fear among local residents. pic.twitter.com/CPFJDq1t3g
— Visegrád 24 (@visegrad24) February 23, 2026
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) shows a video of armed men — believed to be members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) — riding motorcycles through streets (likely in areas of Jalisco like Puerto Vallarta or nearby zones), firing weapons indiscriminately into the air and around to spread terror among residents. The caption describes it as cartel members acting with impunity after a major event.This is directly tied to the killing of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the longtime leader and founder of the CJNG, one of Mexico's most powerful and violent drug cartels.Key details from recent reports:Mexican Army Special Forces killed him on February 22, 2026, during a raid in Tapalpa, Jalisco. He was wounded in the clash and died while being airlifted to Mexico City.
The operation had U.S. intelligence support, according to White House statements.
Several other CJNG members were killed or injured in the raid.
His death — as Mexico's most-wanted drug lord with a $15 million U.S. bounty — triggered immediate retaliation:CJNG gunmen set up roadblocks with burning vehicles, torched businesses, and carried out armed demonstrations across Jalisco and other states.
In tourist-heavy Puerto Vallarta, videos showed smoke rising over the area, chaos at the airport, and people fleeing in panic.
Schools were canceled in parts of Jalisco and other affected areas; people were told to shelter in place.
Airlines (including some U.S. and Air Canada flights) suspended service to Puerto Vallarta due to the security situation.
The U.S. State Department and Canadian authorities issued warnings for citizens in Jalisco and nearby states to stay indoors, avoid travel, and shelter in hotels/residences.
No major civilian casualties reported so far from the retaliation, but the situation caused widespread fear, travel disruptions, and stranded tourists.
This is seen as a huge blow to the CJNG (which controls large parts of fentanyl production/trafficking to the U.S., extortion, and more), but experts warn it could spark internal power struggles or even more violence as factions fight for control.The video in the post is a stark example of how quickly cartels respond to leadership losses by showing force and intimidating the population/local authorities.
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