Guadalajara Under Siege: CJNG Unleashes Hell After El Mencho's Death

 

🇲🇽‼️ | URGENTE — La ciudad de Guadalajara, en el estado Jalisco, está siendo tomada en estos momentos por el Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación.

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 (dated around February 22, 2026) shows images of burned vehicles and claims that the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) has effectively taken control of Guadalajara amid widespread violence.This appears tied to major breaking events today: Mexican federal forces (led by the army) killed CJNG leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho", during an operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco state. Multiple reliable sources (including AP, Reuters, NYT, PBS, and Mexican government confirmations) report this as a confirmed decapitation strike against Mexico's most powerful cartel.El Mencho's death has triggered immediate, intense retaliation by CJNG elements:Widespread narco-bloqueos (road blockades using burning vehicles) across Jalisco (especially Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta) and spreading to neighboring states.

Reports of dozens of vehicles (including buses, cars, and possibly gas stations) set on fire.

Chaos at Guadalajara International Airport, with evacuations, gunfire reports, and panic (some unconfirmed claims of armed groups storming areas).

Threats circulated (via messages/alleged cartel communications) urging residents of Guadalajara to stay home or face consequences.

Clashes between CJNG gunmen and Mexican National Guard/security forces in multiple locations.

Evacuations reported at places like the Hospital Civil in Guadalajara due to possible armed group presence.

Some spillover effects noted at Puerto Vallarta airport and other areas.

This kind of explosive violence often follows high-profile cartel leader deaths (a pattern seen with previous "kingpin" captures/killings), as factions lash out to show strength, settle scores, or deter further government action.Guadalajara is one of the host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup (co-hosted by Mexico, USA, and Canada), so the timing raises serious security concerns for the event and international visitors.The situation is still developing rapidly (as of late February 22, 2026), with red alerts activated in Jalisco, travel advisories updated (e.g., by the US and Canada urging sheltering in place in affected areas), and flights disrupted. Authorities are mobilizing heavily, but the scale suggests short-term instability in the region.