"The killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel, also known as El Mencho, who had long been on the run from the authorities, led to a wave of violence across the country, plunging some parts into a state of chaos. As the leader of one of Mexico's most rapidly expanding criminal networks, the 59-year-old was notorious for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine into the United States, while orchestrating brazen attacks against government officials."
"The fear that remains in society is overwhelming, a resident of Zitacuaro, Michoacan, one of the states hit by the unrest, told Al Jazeera, requesting anonymity. That's when you realise the immense power these organisations have, because they can collapse a city in a matter of minutes. They have co-opted the leaders who manage transport, and at any moment they can block the entrances and exits of a city they can completely paralyse a city's movement, the Michoacan resident added."
El Mencho, 59, led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and oversaw trafficking of fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine into the United States while orchestrating attacks on government officials. He was killed in a shootout during a high-stakes military operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. His death provoked coordinated retaliatory violence across at least 18 of Mexico's 32 states, including torched buses and businesses and fiery roadblocks. Cartel operatives were able to paralyse city movement by blocking transport routes, disrupting hospitals, groceries, and basic services. Residents described overwhelming fear, and the US Embassy issued security alerts for multiple states.
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