Overview
- Mexican special forces located Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera near Tapalpa, captured him during a raid, and he later died of injuries from the operation, with U.S. intelligence support confirmed by the White House.
- Coordinated CJNG reprisals spread across at least 20 states, with arson, roadblocks, and clashes that snarled travel in Jalisco, including Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta.
- Mexico’s security minister reported 25 National Guard and 30 alleged cartel members killed, while several outlets cite an overall death toll of more than 70.
- Officials say conditions have stabilized, with transit corridors reopening, airline operations normalizing in Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta, and the U.S. Embassy lifting shelter‑in‑place guidance.
- Gunmen breached Puerto Vallarta’s municipal prison and freed 23 inmates, prompting recapture efforts as roughly 9,500 to 10,000 troops remain deployed and authorities warn of potential cartel infighting.