“El Mencho” killing triggers roadblocks and cartel violence across Mexico
News from Latin America and Mercosur [Unofficial]
February 23, 2026
The death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), triggered a wave of violence on Sunday marked by road blockades, vehicle burnings and armed incidents across multiple parts of Mexico, with Jalisco at the center and spillover into neighboring and other states.
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