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Mexico Says Order Is Returning After El Mencho’s Death Sparks Nationwide Reprisals

Authorities report a gradual return to normality after more than 250 blockades, with arrests continuing.

Overview

  • Federal prosecutors confirmed the identity of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes after a Tapalpa operation led by Mexican forces, with the White House acknowledging U.S. intelligence support.
  • Mexico’s security cabinet counted 252 blockades across 20 states, most cleared by Monday, as a national command center stayed active and additional troops reinforced Jalisco.
  • Casualty reporting remains fluid, with Security Minister Omar García Harfuch citing 25 National Guard members killed in Jalisco and state and federal tallies still being reconciled.
  • Officials reported about 70 suspected cartel members detained in seven states, with state updates noting further arrests such as 48 in Guanajuato, 25 in Baja California and 4 in Veracruz.
  • Foreign embassies including Canada, the UK, Spain, Ecuador, Portugal and Bolivia issued security advisories, while flights to Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta saw cancellations before services began resuming.