A member of the Prosecutor's Office stands guard near a burning bus  set on fire by organized crime groups in response to an operation in Jalisco to arrest a high-priority security target, at one of the main avenues in Zapopan, state of Jalisco, Mexico, on Feb. 22, 2026. / Credit: Ulises Ruiz /AFP via Getty Images

Violence erupts after Mexican cartel leader “El Mencho” killed in federal operation

Violent clashes erupted in parts of western Mexico on Sunday amid a military operation that led to the death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader, triggering widespread security concerns throughout the region. Mexican security forces killed Nemesio RubĂ©n Oseguera Cervantes, also known as “El Mencho,” during an operation in the western state of Jalisco,…

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