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Unrest Eases in Mexico After El Mencho’s Death as Officials Reassure World Cup Plans

Officials report travel operations stabilizing, with security forces staying in place to deter renewed cartel violence.

Overview

  • Mexican special forces captured Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera in Tapalpa, where he died of injuries from the operation, with the White House confirming U.S. intelligence support.
  • Retaliatory attacks by suspected CJNG operatives spread across more than 20 states, with officials reporting at least 25 National Guard personnel and roughly 30 cartel members killed.
  • U.S. shelter‑in‑place advisories for Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta and other locations have been lifted, and flights in key tourist hubs have largely returned to normal operations.
  • Authorities are hunting 23 inmates who escaped after gunmen breached a Puerto Vallarta jail during the unrest, as thousands of troops remain deployed in affected areas.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum and FIFA’s Gianni Infantino said World Cup matches in Mexico will proceed, even as analysts warn of possible CJNG succession struggles and further violence.