Its Now Open War Between Cartels, Mexican

On Sunday, we reported on the developing mess in Mexico: The resort city of Puerto Vallarta locked down, journey warnings, vacationers “advised” to keep within the resorts, to shelter in place. There had been rumors that the preventing was kicked off by the Mexican army’s killing a infamous cartel goblin, Ruben “Nemesio” Oseguera Cervantes, identified as “El Mencho,” chief of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). That killing has now been confirmed. Now, over Sunday evening, Mexico is plunged into warfare between the Mexican authorities and the cartels; the army is again concerned, and there are indications that the cartels might have the federal government outgunned. 

That’s not good.

Mexican forces seized rocket launchers succesful of capturing down plane during the operation Sunday that killed cartel boss Ruben “Nemesio” Oseguera Cervantes, identified as “El Mencho,” underscoring how the Mexican Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) amassed military-style firepower over the years.

Authorities have beforehand linked CJNG to a 2015 assault in Jalisco in which cartel gunmen used rocket-propelled grenades to convey down a Mexican army helicopter – one of the starkest examples of a cartel straight participating federal forces with battlefield-grade weapons.

The assault marked a turning level in how Mexican authorities considered the group’s capabilities.

During Sunday’s raid, officers said security forces had been attacked and returned fire, deploying plane and specialised items to perform the operation. Authorities said troops seized armored automobiles and heavy weapons, gear more generally related with armed battle than routine law enforcement.

So, the cartels are now fielding surface-to-air missiles? That’s a actually horrible signal, which makes one surprise what other {hardware} they might have at their disposal.

Sunday’s raid, which I reported on earlier, has now prompted a vigorous response from the cartels.

Read More: Jalisco Cartel Chaos: Government Now Urging Puerto Vallarta Tourists to Lock Down

Now, the cartels are on the warpath.

CARTEL CHAOS: Major Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, identified as “El Mencho,” was killed in a army operation Sunday morning, the nation’s Defense Department announced, marking one of Mexico’s most vital blows to organized crime amid strain from President Trump to… pic.twitter.com/bgpkMMx7ez

— Fox News (@FoxNews) February 22, 2026

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…marking one of Mexico’s most vital blows to organized crime amid strain from President Trump to intensify the crackdown on drug cartels.

The death triggered widespread violence in Mexico as armed teams set automobiles ablaze and authorities reported clashes in Jalisco, prompting U.S. Embassy shelter-in-place advisories amid the unrest.

There’s no approach that’s a good signal.

The cartels have been growing in energy and affect for a long time, and it’s wanting now like they’re well-armed and well-equipped enough to take on the Mexican army in what’s almost a peer-to-peer battle. The cartels have been sustaining a presence along the southern border of the United States, as nicely. My colleague Rusty Weiss reported on one related incident earlier this month.

Read More: El Paso Air Closure Tied to Mexican Drug Cartel Drones Breaching US Airspace—War Dept Took Invaders Down

The United States is now in the fascinating place of having a failed narco-state on our southern border, whereby the cartels, enriched by medicine and human trafficking, are straight taking on the Mexican army and the Mexican authorities. They seem to have set the civil authorities back on their heels, and now the Mexican army is concerned. The nation has descended into chaos. The cartels have some severe army {hardware} to convey to bear, and it might be stunning if they do not have some former army in their ranks – or, worse, current army. 

The query is this: What will President Trump do now?

This is a developing story. We will convey you updates as occasions warrant.

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