"There is just one road that leads to the Estadio Akron, the stadium home to Mexican club Chivas de Guadalajara, which is scheduled to host four group matches at this year's World Cup. As the tournament approaches, traffic has been the main concern about the stadium. On Sunday, there was a different issue. A little more than a mile away, near the go-kart track named for Mexican Formula One driver Sergio Checo Perez, a burning bus blocked the road."
"In response to a federal operation that saw their leader Nemesio El Mencho Oseguera Cervantes killed, members of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) put blockades all over the region from central Guadalajara to the coastal city of Puerto Vallarta. In addition to buses and taxis being commandeered and lit on fire a common tactic known as narcobloqueos shops ranging in size from a Costco in Puerto Vallarta to corner stores also continue to be targets for arson and destruction."
Members of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion carried out coordinated blockades and arson across the state of Jalisco and reportedly in at least eight states after a federal operation killed their leader, Nemesio El Mencho Oseguera Cervantes. Vehicles including buses and taxis were commandeered and set on fire in narcobloqueos, and businesses from a Costco to corner stores suffered arson and destruction. The city activated a red alert protocol that froze ordinary activity and prompted citizens to stay home, closing bars and restaurants. Several sporting events were postponed, including a women's Clasico Nacional and a men's Liga MX match in Querétaro. Questions emerged about fan safety and the ability to secure World Cup matches at Estadio Akron.
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