Overview
- Mexican special forces killed CJNG leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera in Tapalpa on Feb. 22 after a firefight, and he died while being airlifted, according to officials.
- Coordinated reprisals left more than 70 people dead, including at least 25 National Guard members, and caused arson, roadblocks, and brief airport shutdowns in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.
- Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla says agents tracked a man close to a romantic partner who was taken to Tapalpa, yet authorities have not identified the woman involved.
- The White House says the United States provided intelligence support for the operation that located Oseguera.
- Social-media posts misidentified influencer María Julissa as the tipster using a circulating photo some experts suggest may be AI-generated; she has publicly denied any link as analysts warn a CJNG succession struggle could fuel further violence.