Over 24 hours after El Mencho’s killing, Mexico is Stabilising but tension remains. Violence, travel disruptions, and Alerts persist in the key regions. Security forces are on high alert as fear of cartel turf wars grows following El Tuli’s killing and uncertainty over CJNG’s next leader.
24 hours since El Mencho’s killing
It has been more than 24 hours since the death of El Mencho, the drug lord of Mexico’s powerful cartel CJNG, at the hands of the Mexican Army. The country faced widespread violence after his killing as cartel members took to the streets and resorted to a rampage. While life was disrupted in the country immediately after El Mencho’s killing, with countries including India, the US, and Canada issuing shelter in place Alerts, things are slowly returning to Normal.
Flight Disruption and Travel Restrictions
Mexico’s Capital Guadalajara’s International Airport, has started operating normally, according to reports. Many Flights to Puerto Vallarta remains Cancelled by airlines like Air Canada and United. Long-distance bus services from Mexico City to western states are also suspended. The US shelter-in-place alerts have been narrowed but remain in place. Roadblocks by cartel members continue to be in place at some locations. The UK Foreign Office has also advised against all but essential travel to Jalisco, Colima, and Guerrero.
What are the steps taken by the government?
Mexico has deployed approximately 10,000 troops nationwide to restore normalcy. The Mexican Air Force has been deployed in some regions where cartel weapons have outgunned local police. A “Code Red” alert remains in effect in states like Baja California, with the National Guard and the Army maintaining an indefinite presence, and toll roads are heavily guarded by the National Guard. Meanwhile, Jalisco, Michoacan, and Guanajuato have been marked as high-risk zones.
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