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As several states in Mexico erupted in unprecedented chaos as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, CJNG, retaliated the death of their boss El Mencho, a leaked message claimed that the cartel has ordered its cadre to be prepared for an all-out war.
The authenticity of the leaked message has not been verified. According to claims, the cartel said they would storm hotels, houses and will target civilians unless the killers of El Mencho are handed over to the cartel. Only children will be spared from their retribution, the leaked message claimed.
How was El Mencho killed?
Mexican newspapers reported that the Mexican military took El Mencho down in an operation aimed at arresting him. But several US commentators claimed that it was obvious that US was part of the arrest as US had been pressuring Mexico to nab the drug lord.
No details of how the drug lord was killed have been offered. Unofficial reports claimed that during the operation, a gunflight ensued which led to the death of the 59-year-old cartel leader.
What is happening in Puerto Vallarta?
Major unrest was reported from the seaside city of Puerto Vallarta, which attracts a lot of tourists. The tourists were asked to stay inside their resorts as incidents of road blockades and arson were reported. Public transport was suspended, and businesses were also closed.
Governor of neighboring state Michoacán, Alfredo Bedolla, also reported that 13 municipalities were experiencing similar unrest throughout the state. Newspaper Milenio reported further unrest in the states of Veracruz, Guanajuato, Colima, Tamaulipas, Aguascalientes and Guerrero.Mexico’s federal Security Ministry has announced measures to quell the unrest and said their priority is to “ensure the security and protection of citizens", Mexico News Daily reported. Airlines of US and Canada suspended their operations as airports reported the first attacks from El Mencho's cartel.
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