{"id":41604,"date":"2026-02-24T01:26:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T01:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=41604"},"modified":"2026-02-24T01:26:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T01:26:22","slug":"after-the-army-murders-a-key-jalisco-new-generation-cartel-boss-a-mexican-vacation-town-and-airport-are-under-siege","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=41604","title":{"rendered":"After the army murders a key Jalisco New Generation cartel boss, a Mexican vacation town and airport are under siege."},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"single__content entry-content m-bottom\">\n<p>A major Mexican resort town was under siege on Sunday as drug cartels lashed out after the leader of the brutal\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/12\/10\/us-news\/feds-roll-out-first-of-its-kind-new-york-task-force-to-fight-evolving-transnational-organized-crime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jalisco New Generation Cartel\u00a0<\/a>was killed in a 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/firefighter-checks-burnt-truck-set-122000578.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/firefighter-checks-burnt-truck-set-122000578.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" alt=\"A firefighter with an oxygen tank on their back is next to a burnt truck with a hose.\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\">A firefighter examining a truck that was set on fire in Jalisco.<span class=\"credit\">AFP via Getty Images<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div id=\"connatix-outstream-video\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt looked like the whole city was on fire,\u201d Colorado native Scott Posilkin, who is stranded in Puerto Vallarta, told The Post.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe saw a bus in the middle of the road with people running out of it,\u201d he said. \u201cAt first we thought it was an accident, but then a man with a gun came around the other side of the bus and waved it at us and told us to go back.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all processing. I think we\u2019re all a little anxious. We\u2019re just waiting to hear what the State Department tells us to do,\u201d the 36-year-old marketing tech said. \u201cRight now we\u2019re sheltering in place, and we\u2019re all just happy to be together and be safe.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 9 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/22\/world-news\/mexican-resort-town-puerto-vallarta-under-siege-after-army-kills-cartel-leader\/?sr_share=facebook&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 9 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"3\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38569767\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?w=766\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 441px) 100vw, 441px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 994w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=225,300&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 225w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=768,1026&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=766,1024&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 766w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=449,600&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 449w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=441,589&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 441w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=371,496&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 371w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=482,644&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 482w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=368,491&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 368w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=211,282&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 211w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=154,206&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 154w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=53,71&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 53w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=30,40&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 30w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=52,70&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 52w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=40,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 40w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=150,200&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=231,309&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=322,430&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=300,401&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=330,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 330w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=45,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 45w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=60,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 60w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=43,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 43w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=117,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 117w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/reward-poster-nemesio-rub-n-121999483.jpg?resize=37,50&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 37w\" alt=\"Headshot of Nemesio Rub\u00e9n Oseguera Cervantes.\" width=\"441\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">9<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Cartel boss Nemesio Rub\u00e9n Oseguera Cervantes was reportedly killed in an army raid on Sunday.<span class=\"credit\">DEA<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe are here at a hotel in the hotel zone,\u201d one stranded tourist posted online. \u201cStaying put until we get the all clear.\u00a0All of the businesses in the area have closed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mexican officials reported on the violence throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFederal forces carried out an operation in Tapalpa a few hours ago, which has led to clashes in the area,\u201d Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro said on X.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAlso as a result of said operation in various points of that region and in other parts of Jalisco, individuals\u00a0have\u00a0burned and blocked vehicles with the aim of hindering the actions of authorities.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Navarro added that much of Jalisco was in a \u201ccode red.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe reiterate the recommendation to avoid leaving your homes,\u201d Navarro said. \u201cThe clashes are occurring in several federal entities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mexican officials said cartel thugs began setting blazes throughout Jalisco to block federal forces during the raid, the Spanish-language\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eluniversal.com.mx\/nacion\/el-mencho-murio-al-ser-trasladado-herido-a-la-cdmx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">news outlet El Universal reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 9 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/22\/world-news\/mexican-resort-town-puerto-vallarta-under-siege-after-army-kills-cartel-leader\/?sr_share=facebook&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 9 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"4\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38570249\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/beach-scene-playa-de-los-122006133_a56bc7.jpg?w=1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 885px) 100vw, 885px\" 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https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/beach-scene-playa-de-los-122006133_a56bc7.jpg?resize=1038,692&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1038w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/beach-scene-playa-de-los-122006133_a56bc7.jpg?resize=87,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 87w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/beach-scene-playa-de-los-122006133_a56bc7.jpg?resize=50,33&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/beach-scene-playa-de-los-122006133_a56bc7.jpg?resize=150,100&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" alt=\"Beach scene at Playa de los Muertos in Puerto Vallarta with people on the sand and in the ocean, with buildings and palm trees in the background.\" width=\"885\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">9<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Tourists in the popular resort town Puerto Vallarta were warned to stay indoors during the violence.<span class=\"credit\">LightRocket via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 9 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/22\/world-news\/mexican-resort-town-puerto-vallarta-under-siege-after-army-kills-cartel-leader\/?sr_share=facebook&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 9 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"5\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38570825\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?w=1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 4032w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=300,225&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=768,576&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=1024,768&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=1536,1152&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=2048,1536&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=600,450&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=785,589&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 785w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=661,496&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 661w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=576,432&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 576w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=440,330&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 440w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=376,282&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 376w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=180,135&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 180w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=95,71&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 95w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=53,40&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 53w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=93,70&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 93w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=72,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 72w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=200,150&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=231,173&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=322,242&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=588,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 588w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=80,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 80w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=107,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 107w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=1200,900&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=77,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 77w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=208,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 208w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=50,38&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 50w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012235.jpg?resize=150,113&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w\" alt=\"Smoke rises over the beach in Puerto Vallrata, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. The major Mexican resort town was under siege on Sunday and an airport was reportedly attacked as the leader of the brutal Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio \u0093El Mencho\u0094 Oseguera Cervantes, was killed by the army on Sunday.\" width=\"787\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">9<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Smoke rises over the town after the killing of Nemesio \u201cEl Mencho\u201d Oseguera Cervantes.<span class=\"credit\">Scott Posilkin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The chaos has tourists in the Pacific Ocean vacation spot of Puerto Vallarta holed up inside their hotels as cars and barricades burn in the streets.<\/p>\n<p>As panic spread throughout the region, reports surfaced of gunfire at Guadalajara International Airport \u2014 with one video posted online showing what appear to be passengers running for shelter.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement later in the day, the Pacific Airport Group said the Mexican national guard had been dispatched to the bustling airport but maintained it was operating as usual.<\/p>\n<div class=\" module module--precede-with-border module--follow-with-border wp-block-nypost-editor-protected-embed\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"flourish-embed-iframe\" title=\"Interactive or visual content\" src=\"https:\/\/flo.uri.sh\/visualisation\/27747576\/embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-forms allow-scripts allow-downloads allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\u201cIt is important to clarify that no incidents have been reported inside the facilities, and there is no risk to passengers, staff or visitors,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe information and material circulating on social media do not correspond with any danger at the terminals, rather to the panic among passengers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The violence has paralyzed a hugely populated swath of Mexico.<\/p>\n<p>Puerto Vallarta is the country\u2019s fourth-largest tourism destination, while Guadalajara\u2019s airport is the country\u2019s third-busiest with 18.7 million travelers every year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 9 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/22\/world-news\/mexican-resort-town-puerto-vallarta-under-siege-after-army-kills-cartel-leader\/?sr_share=facebook&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 9 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"6\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38570826\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?w=768\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 3024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=225,300&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 225w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=768,1024&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=1152,1536&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1152w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=1536,2048&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=450,600&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 450w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=442,589&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 442w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=372,496&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 372w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=483,644&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 483w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=368,491&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 368w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=212,282&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 212w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=155,206&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 155w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=53,70&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 53w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=30,40&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 30w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=41,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 41w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=150,200&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=231,308&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=322,429&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=300,400&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=331,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 331w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=45,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 45w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=60,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 60w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=1200,1600&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=44,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 44w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=117,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 117w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=38,50&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 38w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012247.jpg?resize=640,853&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 640w\" alt=\"Smoke rises over the beach in Puerto Vallrata, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. The major Mexican resort town was under siege on Sunday and an airport was reportedly attacked as the leader of the brutal Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio \u0093El Mencho\u0094 Oseguera Cervantes, was killed by the army on Sunday.\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">9<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Smoke rises over the beach in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, as the resort town was under siege on Feb. 22, 2026.<span class=\"credit\">Scott Posilkin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper\"><a title=\"Open a slideshow of all 9 article images.\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/02\/22\/world-news\/mexican-resort-town-puerto-vallarta-under-siege-after-army-kills-cartel-leader\/?sr_share=facebook&amp;utm_source=facebook&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=nypost#\" aria-controls=\"nyp-slideshow-modal\" data-slideshow-modal=\"trigger\" aria-label=\"Open a slideshow of all 9 article images.\" data-slideshow-slide-number=\"7\" data-slideshow-slides-total=\"9\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-38570823\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?w=768\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 3024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=225,300&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 225w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=768,1024&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=1152,1536&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1152w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=1536,2048&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=450,600&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 450w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=442,589&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 442w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=372,496&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 372w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=483,644&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 483w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=368,491&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 368w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=212,282&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 212w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=155,206&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 155w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=53,70&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 53w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=30,40&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 30w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=41,54&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 41w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=150,200&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 150w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=231,308&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 231w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=322,429&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 322w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=300,400&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=331,441&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 331w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=45,60&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 45w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=60,80&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 60w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=1200,1600&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=44,58&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 44w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=117,156&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 117w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=38,50&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 38w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/02\/2026-major-mexican-resort-town-122012237.jpg?resize=640,853&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 640w\" alt=\"Smoke rises over the beach in Puerto Vallrata, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026. The major Mexican resort town was under siege on Sunday and an airport was reportedly attacked as the leader of the brutal Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio \u0093El Mencho\u0094 Oseguera Cervantes, was killed by the army on Sunday.\" width=\"443\" height=\"590\" \/><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text\"><span data-slideshow-modal=\"count\">9<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><figcaption>Narco gangs went on a rampage following the death of \u201cEl Mencho.\u201d<span class=\"credit\">Scott Posilkin<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, Air Canada canceled flights into Puerto Vallarta \u201cdue to an ongoing security situation,\u201d urging passengers to stay home.<\/p>\n<p>The mayhem also saw merchants shut down their shops in Jalisco, Tamaulipas, Michoacan and Guanajuato, as black smoke rose from burning barricades throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>Jalisco government officials announced that schools would be closed on Monday and said all large community events would be shelved until the violence subsides.<\/p>\n<p>Smoke could be seen rising from the streets late into the day on Sunday, with roadblocks of piled vehicles and debris still burning.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"embed-wrapper twitter\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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vehicle at a damaged supermarket in Guadalajara after the violence unfolded on Feb. 22, 2026.<span class=\"credit\">AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He had been indicted several times in Washington, DC, since 2017, most recently in April 2022, when he was charged with conspiracy and distribution of controlled substances for illegal importation into the US.<\/p>\n<p>The 53-year-old kingpin was killed in Tapalpa in Jalisco during a raid by Mexican forces, Spanish-language news outlet Milenio reported Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring this operation, military personnel were attacked, so in defense of their integrity, they repelled the aggression, resulting in four members of the CJNG criminal group being killed at the scene and three seriously injured who lost their lives during their transfer by air to Mexico City,\u201d Mexican defense officials said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>Oseguera Cervantes was among those who died in transport.<\/p>\n<p>Following his death, cartel 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