Overview
- Mexican soldiers and National Guard units escorted the hearse and secured the route as the CJNG leader was laid to rest in the Guadalajara area on Monday.
- Authorities had guarded the funeral home since the weekend to deter rival groups, following the federal prosecutor’s release of the body to relatives.
- The Feb. 22 operation in Tapalpa left the cartel boss fatally wounded and he died during an air transfer; officials reported arrests, heavy weapons seizures and three soldiers injured.
- Retaliation extended to as many as 20 of Mexico’s 32 states with roadblocks and arson, news outlets report more than 70 deaths, and the U.S. Embassy urged Americans in several regions to shelter.
- Security analysts warn of possible CJNG infighting and continuing volatility in Jalisco, which is slated to host 2026 World Cup matches.