"Mexico braced for a further wave of violence Monday following the killing of a drug kingpin known as "El Mencho," with officials canceling school in some states and warning communities to stay inside as reports spread of cartel members blocking roads. Security forces said they killed Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, 59, in an operation in Tapalpa, a town in the western Mexican state of Jalisco."
"The killing of Mexico's most powerful drug lord provoked violence in areas controlled by his Jalisco New Generation Cartel, with reports of cars burning in the streets and photos showing damage to businesses. In an overnight statement, the U.S. Embassy issued alerts covering areas of 18 Mexican states - more than half the total. It warned Americans in eight cities, including popular tourist destinations such as Puerto Vallarta and Cancún, to shelter in place, citing dangers from blocked roads and criminal activity."
Security forces reported killing Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, 59, in Tapalpa, Jalisco, triggering violent reprisals by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Officials canceled schools, suspended public events and warned communities to remain indoors as cartel members reportedly blocked roads and burned vehicles. Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta saw burning cars, smoke, and businesses damaged or blocked. The U.S. Embassy issued alerts for 18 Mexican states and advised Americans in eight cities, including Puerto Vallarta and Cancún, to shelter in place. Local authorities declared emergency measures with transit suspensions and a "code red" in affected areas. Oseguera had expanded the cartel and controlled key drug routes into the United States.
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