Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes Killed as Violence Grips Western Mexico
Mexican authorities confirmed the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes during a tactical military operation in the state of Jalisco.The fugitive led the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and carried a $15M bounty from the DOJ for international drug trafficking.Gunmen responded to his death with a wave of violence including road blockades and a prison break in Puerto Vallarta.Governor
Pablo Lemus Navarro declared a state of emergency as
Air Canada and
Delta Air Lines canceled flights to the region.