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Mexico descends into chaos and violence after the operation that led to the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes “el Mencho”, the top of the Jalisco cartel. At the second the authorities have licensed the deaths of 26 individuals, together with a pregnant girl and 17 regulation enforcement officers.

Many airways have suspended flights to Mexico, whereas the Farnesina is following developments by inviting Italians on web site to restrict journey. Some soccer matches have been additionally suspended.

The loss of life of “El Mencho”

The head of the Mexican Jalisco cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho”, who died in a army operation, was first injured within the blitz to seize him in Tapalpa, Jalisco, about two hours’ drive south-west of Guadalajara, and died throughout air transport to Mexico City. The Department of Defense mentioned in an announcement. The state of Jalisco is the bottom of the cartel identified for trafficking large portions of fentanyl and different medicine to the United States.

The army operation

During the operation, the troopers got here underneath enemy hearth and killed 4 individuals on the spot. Three different individuals, together with Oseguera Cervantes, have been injured and later died, the assertion mentioned. Two different individuals have been arrested and armored autos, rocket launchers and different weapons have been seized. Three members of the armed forces have been injured and are receiving medical therapy.