Guadalajara – Multiple Mexican football games were suspended Sunday due to an outbreak of violence in the aftermath of the army killing a top cartel leader.
🚨 Cartels are actively destroying civilian sites in Mexico after security forces killed cartel kingpin El Mencho.
Thousands of American tourists are also stranded there as the entire city has come under siege by CJNG narcoterr0rists. pic.twitter.com/G015lr0nKR
— Mason Elias (@masonelias_) February 23, 2026
The matches were postponed in the aftermath of Mexican officials confirming the killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which saw retaliatory violence break out in several areas.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged citizens to remain calm and said the central government was in coordination with state authorities in response to the violence.
Mexican army just took out CJNG boss “El Mencho”…
Big blow to fentanyl smuggling, but the revenge riots & gas station burnings are getting out of hand.
Praying for civilian safety and a quick end to the chaos 🙏 pic.twitter.com/jLqs4FCuDr— Semut Ireng (@Enov_Jkt) February 23, 2026
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