Morphine Prince 109,645 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Mexico City — Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the powerful and long-pursued head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and one of the world’s most wanted traffickers, died following a Mexican military operation Sunday, handing the country a consequential victory as it looks to show tangible results to the Trump administration. Security forces from several federal branches of Mexico’s military carried out the operation in the town of Tapalpa in the western state of Jalisco. The military operation triggered a series of violent events across the state of Jalisco, which is scheduled to host four matches of the 2026 World Cup in June, before spreading to other states such as Michoacán and Guanajuato. Suspected members of organized crime groups set buses on fire, blocked roads in the area, and clashed with authorities, Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro reported. Video obtained by CNN showed multiple fires burning and plumes of smoke rising across Puerto Vallarta, a popular US tourist destination on Mexico’s west coast. As a result of the violence, Air Canada suspended flights to Puerto Vallarta. Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/22/americas/mexico-kill-drug-mencho-latam-intl 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladle Ghoulash 52,447 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 And to think Trump tried to insinuate that Sheinbaum was in bed with the cartels lmao We have forgotten our public MANNERS 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster647 444 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) I truly don't understand how these cartels are allowed to flourish at all within sovereign countries... Like where is the army? Back in 20th century... Maybe... But with current surveillance and drone technologies, any country should be able to take them out so easily... Edited February 22 by Monster647 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,645 Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 Just now, Monster647 said: I truly don't understand how these cartels are allowed to flourish at all within sovereign countries... Like where is the army? Back in 20th century... Maybe... But with current surveillance and drone technologies, any country should be able to take them out so easily... It's pretty simple. They are all in on it. The US sells weapons to cartels via illegal trafficking, US buys drugs, Mexican government and military officials are are widely bought off by organized crime. 10 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plastic Flower 5,586 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 minute ago, Monster647 said: I truly don't understand how these cartels are allowed to flourish at all within supposedly sovereign countries... L ike where is the army? Back in 20th century... Maybe... But with current surveillance and drone technologies, any country should be able to take them out so easily... Our leaders allowed them to do whatever they wanted for decades, sadly. It’s part of our DNA as a country now. Drop it 2 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster647 444 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 4 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: It's pretty simple. They are all in on it. The US sells weapons to cartels via illegal trafficking, US buys drugs, Mexican government and military officials are are widely bought off by organized crime. Pretty crazy... I am not well-versed in Mexican politics but I would imagine that the level of systemic and coordinated corruption in the government and military it would take to sustain these cartels in 2026 is really really high... Mainly also because in this day and age, there is no weapon a cartel could buy that would protect them from an actual army if the will was there... Hoping the best for folks caught in this crossfire... Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
27monster27 15,846 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 14 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: It's pretty simple. They are all in on it. The US sells weapons to cartels via illegal trafficking, US buys drugs, Mexican government and military officials are are widely bought off by organized crime. This doesn't surprise me. Plus, as proven in 2024, a lot of conservatives want the Cartels to function in the US in order to garner votes. he/him/his 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creyk 18,619 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 The fact that they could have done this 10 years ago but only did it now to impress Trump is very telling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemoMyName 2,185 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Now they are living in real life all the lyrics of these corridos tumbados that made a lot of mexicans so proud. Narcocultura won! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacs vs looser 5,121 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 1 hour ago, Creyk said: The fact that they could have done this 10 years ago but only did it now to impress Trump is very telling. I wouldn't say this was to "impress" him rather than persuade him from invading the country under the pretext of its idle approach against drug trafficking. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emvee 8,825 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) 2 hours ago, Creyk said: The fact that they could have done this 10 years ago but only did it now to impress Trump is very telling. 1) 10 years ago PRI held power, which is the primary reason drug cartels rose to power in the first place. 2) It’s a double edged sword to take down a cartel leader now. It will breed more violence. They’ve opened up Pandora’s box and as a result the states of Jalisco and Michoacán have come to a screeching halt. Usual Sunday business activities had to stop and classes have been cancelled tomorrow. The current government has long been afraid of setting off another destructive drug war. My hope is that since they decided to cut off the head of the snake, the government has the will and resolve to dispose of the body too before two heads sprout back. Edited February 22 by Emvee 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddMeOnMYSPACE 2,095 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Mexico desperately needs a leader like Mao Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstertoronto 11,734 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I have a friend who happens to be vacationing in PV this week and he posted a story that showed a smoke plume in the background saying his hotel was in lockdown. That’s how I first heard about this! I’m texting him to get updates. Crazy bad timing for him! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster647 444 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 (edited) 2 hours ago, AddMeOnMYSPACE said: Mexico desperately needs a leader like Mao I am trying to understand this in totally good faith... Man caused ~5% of China, famously a land of agricultural surplus per acre, to die because of famine due to his own ambition and perceived greater good... What do you even mean? Edited February 23 by Monster647 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItalianGuy 50 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 So sad but especially for Puerta Vallarta that is a LGBT latin American paradise. I have spent a lot of time there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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