Mexican military killed cartel leader El Mencho… and now Mexico is paying for it!!! Cartel members are destroying cities and even kidnapping American citizens. 😳

 

Mexican military killed cartel leader El Mencho… and now Mexico is paying for it!!! Cartel members are destroying cities and even kidnapping American citizens. 😳

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 (dated around February 22-23, 2026) shows footage of chaos in Mexico, including scenes like a Costco store in Puerto Vallarta being set on fire, people panicking and evacuating Guadalajara Airport, burning vehicles, roadblocks, and general unrest.This matches real events reported widely on February 22, 2026: Mexican military forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better known as "El Mencho", the longtime leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). He was the country's most-wanted drug lord, long targeted by both Mexico and the U.S. (with a $15 million reward) for massive fentanyl trafficking and extreme violence.He was fatally wounded during a raid/clash in Tapalpa, Jalisco, and died while being airlifted to Mexico City.

Several CJNG members were also killed or captured in the operation.

The U.S. provided intelligence support, and the Trump administration praised it as a major blow against narcoterrorism (CJNG had been designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization).

His death triggered immediate, widespread retaliation by CJNG supporters:Coordinated attacks included torching vehicles, businesses (including reports of a Costco and other stores/supermarkets in Puerto Vallarta and nearby areas), banks, and blocking highways in Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacán, Colima, and other states.

Panic at Guadalajara Airport (panic evacuations and flight disruptions).

Gunfire, roadblocks to hinder military movements, and general chaos — especially intense in Jalisco (CJNG's home base).

Tourists and locals were advised to shelter in place; some airlines (like Air Canada) suspended flights to Puerto Vallarta temporarily.

U.S. travel alerts urged citizens in affected areas to stay indoors.

The video in the post aligns with eyewitness accounts and social media clips from those hours — burning streets, smoke over Puerto Vallarta, crowds fleeing public places, etc. It's part of the "scorched-earth" response cartels often use after losing a top leader to show control and deter further action.The situation remains fluid as of early February 23, 2026, with fears of escalation or power struggles within CJNG. Authorities reported regaining some control in places, but violence continued into the night.