Following the downfall of El Mencho, the country's security is being safeguarded, affirms President Sheinbaum; she emphasizes that coordination continues to prevent outbreaks of violence. The Mexican economy closed 2025 on an upswing and gained strength. A commander from Aguascalientes was traveling to assist his colleagues. Twenty-five members of the National Guard fell in clashes with El Mencho's sicarios. Part of the casualties were reported at the National Palace. These are the highlighted news stories for this Tuesday, February 24, 2026, in the major national circulation newspapers: Criminals detonated a car bomb targeting a National Guard commander in San Juan de los Lagos, Jalisco. The leader of the Jalisco cartel was hiding in a cabin within an exclusive area, in the forest of the magical town of Tapalpa, two hours from Guadalajara; signs indicate there was a meeting the day before. The priority is to guarantee peace, the Armed Forces are recognized. The revised GDP figure shows a growth of 0.9% in the fourth quarter. Mexico's economic growth in 2025 closed at 0.8%, with the primary and tertiary sectors being the most dynamic: Inegi. In total, there were 58 victims, including a Jalisco state agent, a bodyguard, and a woman. An altar and kidney treatment medication were found in El Mencho's refuge. The Universal entered the cabin where Nemesio Oseguera was hiding at the Tapalpa Country Club, which was searched by the Army; prayers, medications, and food were found. The Mencho's refuge was a money laundering center, warned the USA since 2020: MCC. Luxury, melatonin, wine, and psalms were found in the Mencho's mountain hideout.
