Overview
- Mexican security forces killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera in Tapalpa, Jalisco, triggering retaliatory roadblocks, arson and flight disruptions across parts of the country.
- The U.S. and Canada lifted brief shelter‑in‑place guidance for affected cities, but the U.S. State Department maintains a nationwide Level 2 advisory and flags higher‑risk states including Jalisco.
- Cancún International Airport is open and running scheduled departures to major U.S. hubs, with airlines such as American, Delta, United, JetBlue, Southwest, Air Canada, WestJet and Aeromexico operating.
- Security risks vary by destination, with recent violence concentrated in and around Jalisco, while Quintana Roo’s resort areas are functioning normally according to current reports.
- Travel and security experts recommend sticking to resort zones, avoiding unnecessary late‑night movements, keeping plans flexible, reviewing cancellation and insurance terms, enrolling in STEP or ROCA, and arranging vetted transport through hotels.