Mexico, Jalisco New Generation Cartel
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Violence swept across Mexico Sunday after the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), who had a $15 million US bounty on his head, was killed in a military shoot-out.Oseguera was
The death of "El Mencho" effectively decapitated what had become Mexico's most powerful cartel, giving the government its biggest prize yet.
The warning comes due to ongoing security operations, road blockages, and criminal activity. U.S. citizens in Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacan, Guerrero, and Nuevo Leon are advised to shelter in place until further notice.
Several Americans, including a Dallas man who spoke to FOX 4, are stuck in Mexico as violence stemming from the killing of a cartel leader spills out into the streets near popular vacation hot spots.
Mexico Cartel leader killed LIVE: The military operation to kill El Mencho triggered a series of violent events across the state of Jalisco, before spreading to other states such as Michoacan and Guanajuato.
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'Stay home or else': Alleged CJNG threat to Guadalajara, Jalisco locals sparks panic amid violence
Amid the unrest, an alleged cartel message has surfaced online warning residents of Guadalajara and surrounding areas to remain indoors.