Mexican army kills leader of Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official says

[chowder66]

Source: AP News

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Mexican army killed the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho, ” in an operation Sunday, a federal official said.

The official, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly, said it happened during a military operation in the western state of Jalisco.

It followed several hours of roadblocks with burning vehicles in Jalisco and other states. Such tactics are commonly used by the cartels to block military operations.

Videos circulating social media showed plumes of smoke billowing over the city of Puerto Vallarta, a major city in Jalisco, and sprinting through the airport of the state’s capital in panic. On Sunday afternoon, Air Canada announced it was suspending flights to Puerto Vallarta “due to an ongoing security situation” and advised customers not to go to their airport.



Read more: https://apnews.com/article/jalisco-cartel-drugs-mexico-mencho-new-generation-5014a70bc62a81d74849146c59ba19f8

[chowder66]

1. Bluesky video of Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico

‼️🇲🇽 MAJOR BREAKING - Chaos has erupted at Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico, as the CJNG cartel reportedly launched attacks outside — and possibly inside — the airport.

The violence is said to be retaliation for today’s reported elimination of CJNG leader “El Mencho.”

— SlavaUkraini033 (@slavaukraini033.bsky.social) 2026-02-22T18:49:30.626Z

Another view...

Video from Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico amid ongoing security operations.

— AZ Intel (@azintel.bsky.social) 2026-02-22T18:37:40.572Z

The New Generation Cartel is burning down Puerto Vallarta Mexico in retaliation of the head of its cartel being murdered.
The state of Jalisco is on lockdown, ...

developing story...

— michaeledward (@michaeledward.bsky.social) 2026-02-22T18:41:42.598Z

🚨 Situación de seguridad en Jalisco: bloqueos en distintos puntos de Guadalajara, incluidos Periférico y Tabachines, así como Calzada y Periférico.
En Puerto Vallarta se registran vehículos incendiados y bloqueo del libramiento.

 
#Guadalajara #PuertoVallarta #Jalisco #Noticias 🚔📰🔥

— Virtual Noticias México (@virtualnotmx.bsky.social) 2026-02-22T17:32:50.973014Z

[chowder66]

2. More...

Video from inside Guadalajara Airport with reports of gunmen storming the area.

— Shipwreck (@shipwreck75.bsky.social) 2026-02-22T18:27:34.671Z

Puerto Vallarta Mexico 🇲🇽 is under attack by New Generations Cartel

... developing story ...

— michaeledward (@michaeledward.bsky.social) 2026-02-22T18:50:21.705Z

‼️🇲🇽 Breaking: Narco-blockade in downtown Guadalajara, Mexico after the Mexican army, possibly with US assistance, killed CJNG cartel leader El Mencho.

— SlavaUkraini033 (@slavaukraini033.bsky.social) 2026-02-22T18:55:25.195Z

[chowder66]

3. Agenda Free TV is covering this.

[riversedge]

4. "this was a Mexican military operation, so the success is theirs.".................

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/violence-mexico-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-killed-military-puerto-vallarta/

.............Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, also known as "El Mencho," during an operation in the western state of Jalisco, Mexico's Ministry of Defense said in a statement on X. It said he was wounded during the raid in the town of Tapalpa and died while being flown to Mexico City.

The state of Jalisco is the base of the cartel known for trafficking huge quantities of fentanyl and other drugs to the United States.

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, who also confirmed the cartel leader's death, described him as "one of the bloodiest and most ruthless drug kingpins."

"This is a great development for Mexico, the US, Latin America, and the world. The good guys are stronger than the bad guys," he said on X.

A U.S. defense official told CBS News that the U.S. military played a role in the operation via the Joint Interagency Task Force-Counter Cartel, which regularly works with the Mexican military through the U.S. Northern Command. The official emphasized that "this was a Mexican military operation, so the success is theirs.".................

[riversedge]

7. 🚨 THIS IS INSANE 🚨 Cartel members in Mexico take over a gas station and set it on fire!

🚨 THIS IS INSANE 🚨 Cartel members in Mexico take over a gas station and set it on fire!

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[riversedge]

5. Footage shows intense fighting in La Desembocada, Jalisco, Mexico, between CJNG gunmen and Mexican forces following the

Republicans against Trump
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Footage shows intense fighting in La Desembocada, Jalisco, Mexico, between CJNG gunmen and Mexican forces following the killing of cartel leader El Mencho.

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[Attilatheblond]

13. This is why our ICE/CBP go after children, old people and woman instead of 'violent drug trafficker gangs'

They are NOT going after the worst of the worst on those raids in US cities. They are overpaid but not completely stupid.

[bluestarone]

6. Wouldn't surprise me if TSF

Tries to say they helped this tho.

[riversedge]

8. RESORT CITY BURNING: In Guadalajara, the Airport is shut down after a cartel attack, the Mexican military has been depl

Chuck Pfarrer | Indications & Warnings |
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RESORT CITY BURNING: In Guadalajara, the Airport is shut down after a cartel attack, the Mexican military has been deployed and tourists report that the resort is surrounded by burning cars. Situation is deterirorating.

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[riversedge]

9. Hotel guests are watching a complete warzone unfold in Puerto Vallarta.

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Hotel guests are watching a complete warzone unfold in Puerto Vallarta.

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[riversedge]

10. 🚨WATCH: Video footage shows CJNG gunmen hijacking a fuel tanker, hand the keys back to the driver, fire in his directio

Lucas Sanders 👊🏽🔥🇺🇸
@LucasSa56947288
🚨WATCH: Video footage shows CJNG gunmen hijacking a fuel tanker, hand the keys back to the driver, fire in his direction, then open fire on the tanker itself

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[riversedge]

11. Embassy of Mexico in the U.S. @EmbamexEUA This post is false. The military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, aimed at cap

Embassy of Mexico in the U.S.
@EmbamexEUA
This post is false.

The military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, aimed at capturing Rubén “N,” alias “Mencho,” was planned and executed by Mexican Special Forces.

The action was carried out within the framework of bilateral cooperation, with U.S. authorities providing complementary intelligence.

Mexican National Guard and Army troops are currently reinforcing security in Jalisco and neighboring states to maintain order.

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[chowder66]

12. Thanks riversedge!

[OC375]

14. Mayhem

Some random stuff I've seen looks pretty scary. If that happened here, I'm not sure what I'd do.

[Footay]

15. Just...STOP!

So much of this is fake. If you want to post something, be responsible and verify it before you post

[chowder66]

19. I haven't been able to find which ones of these is fake.

If you point out which ones are fake I will be happy to remove them.

fyi - I've only looked at the ones I posted.

[OC375]

16. Shelter In Place

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/americas/what-to-do-stranded-mexico-intl-hnk

[purr-rat beauty]

17. Felonious trump is loving this

Just in time to help the public gloss over the Epstein scandal

[Beringia]

18. The Guardian characterizes it as finally getting done after pressure from trump

Washington had offered a $15m (£11m) reward for his capture, and the White House confirmed that the US provided intelligence support to the operation. Senior US officials celebrated the killing, which follows months of pressure from Donald Trump over the influx of drugs and migrants across the 1,954-mile (3,145km) border between the two countries.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/23/el-mencho-mexican-drug-cartel-boss-killing-violence