The Security Cabinet reported that following a federal operation carried out on Sunday in the mountainous area of Tapalpa, Jalisco, which resulted in the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, alias 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), there were blockades, vehicle burnings, and attacks on gas stations and businesses in at least 20 entities across the country. In a briefing card, the cabinet announced that 252 road blockades were registered, of which by 8:00 PM on Sunday, 90% (229) had been deactivated, while 23 remained active and four partial closures were reported. Jalisco had the highest number of blockades, with 65 cases, mainly on federal, state highways, and strategic urban roads. According to the cabinet, focused events and isolated blockades were reported in Aguascalientes, Baja California, Chiapas, Colima, State of Mexico, Guanajuato, Guerrero, Hidalgo, Michoacán, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Oaxaca, Puebla, Quintana Roo, Sinaloa, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, and Zacatecas, which were 'immediately addressed' by local authorities, 'with no report of any incident'. The Government of Mexico stated that thanks to the coordinated deployment, most blockades were removed and main thoroughfares were cleared, while the remaining points were under operational control on Sunday night with uninterrupted work for their total liberation. Additionally, it urged citizens to remain calm and consult only official channels. Jalisco reports 25 detentions after operation Following the death of the CJNG leader, the government of Jalisco activated a 'red code', suspending public transport in some areas. In Puerto Vallarta, flights were canceled, and at the state level, mass events were suspended, including the Kali Uchis concert in Guadalajara. State authorities reported a total of 25 people detained: 11 for alleged participation in violent acts and 14 for alleged looting or acts of plunder. Damage was recorded at 18 branches of Banco del Bienestar in the municipalities of Acatlán de Juárez, Ameca, Atotonilco el Alto, Ayotlán, Ayutla, Bolaños, Chapala, Chiquihuitlán, Colotlán, Degollado, Huejuquilla el Alto, Juchitlán, Jocotepec, La Barca, Mixtlán, Ocotlán, Poncitlán, San Sebastián del Oeste, Tototlán, Tuxcueca, Villa Guerrero, and Zapotlán del Rey. Furthermore, damage or looting occurred at 69 OXXO stores in the municipalities of Guadalajara, Zapopan, Tlaquepaque de Zúñiga, and Juanacatlán, as well as in the Altos Sur region. 'El Mencho', who was wounded in the firefight, died during his air transfer to Mexico City. During the operation, high-powered weapons and armored vehicles, including rocket launchers, were seized. Damage was also reported to facilities of the Tax Administration Service (SAT) in Puerto Vallarta. Photo: Cuartoscuro Classes were also officially suspended for Monday in Jalisco, Nayarit, Michoacán, Colima, Querétaro, Guanajuato, Baja California, and the Isthmus region of Oaxaca. In Michoacán, Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla reported the death of four alleged members of the criminal group. According to official information, the federal action took place in a mountainous area of Tapalpa, about 130 kilometers south of Guadalajara, where soldiers repelled an armed attack. The Secretariat of National Defense reported that the operation had 'complementary information' from the United States, 'within the framework of bilateral coordination and cooperation'. White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the United States provided intelligence information to Mexico for the operation and praised the performance of the Mexican Army. According to international media and agencies, the Joint Interagency Task Force-Cartel (JIATF-CC) provided the intelligence to the Mexican government. The body of Oseguera Cervantes, 56, was taken from the hangar of the Attorney General's Office in the capital's airport to the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO), where the legal autopsy and genetic identification tests will be performed.
