Mexican forces killed El Mencho, head of the CJNG cartel. His followers retaliated with violence across 20 states.

Burned out cars blocked roads across 20 Mexican states on Sunday as drug cartels reacted to the death of drug lord Nemesis Rubén Oseguera Cervantes.

Feb. 23 (UPI) -- The United States opened a 24-hour crisis hotline and urged Americans in several Mexican tourist destinations to shelter in place Monday after violence triggered by the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."

Cartel members have gone on violent rampages after the army announced the capture and killing of 'El Mencho.' At least 25 security forces were killed in the operation. DW has the latest.

At a popular beach resort, frightened tourists on social media described a "war zone" amid widespread retaliatory violence.

The killing of a drug lord and the unrest that followed have prompted flight cancellations, roadblocks, cruise disruptions and “shelter in place” alerts.

The killing of a drug lord and the unrest that followed have prompted flight cancellations, roadblocks, cruise disruptions and “shelter in place” alerts.

One of the most sought-after drug traffickers in the world, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, was killed on Sunday during a Mexican military operation in the western state of Jalisco. Mexico’s defence ministry confirmed that special forces moved to capture the 59-year-old leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, but came under attack.

Travelers are seen sprinting away from suspected cartel attacks in Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco state after plumes of smoke were seen rising from blazing vehicles outside.

The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives.

Mexico has deployed some 2,500 troops to counter the violence.

The killing of Jalisco cartel boss Nemesio Oseguera, aka

The United States had been looking for El Mencho for years, charging that he and CJNG were smuggling large quantities of fentanyl and other drugs into the nation. The State Department even offered a $15,000,000 prize for information that led to his capture. | OpIndia News

The Embassy of India in Mexico issued an advisory asking Indian nationals to shelter in place after El Mencho killed

Mexico and foreign governments feared a surge of violence following the army's killing of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw said its time for expanded military action against Mexican cartels after a joint raid killed a "El Mencho" on Sunday.