Violence erupted in Mexico after the death of the infamous drug lord, Nemesio Oseguera, aka 'El Mencho', in a military operation on Sunday. Massive clashes were reported in Jalisco and other states, with even flight operations being hit across the Latin American country.
El Mencho, the leader of Mexico's most powerful gang, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed during an operation carried out by the special forces and Mexican army.
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Violence erupted in Puerto Vallarta, Guadalajara and Tapalpa. Roadblocks were set up across the state with burnt cars following the death of the CJNG leader. Flight operations at Guadalajara Airport and Puerto Vallarta Airport were disrupted due to the clashes.
In the wake of the clashes, the Indian Embassy in Mexico has advised its citizens to be alert and to stay indoors. So far, no casualties have been reported.
Dear all Indian nationals in Mexico:
— India in México (@IndEmbMexico) February 22, 2026
There are ongoing security operations and related road blockages and criminal activity, Indian nationals in Jalisco State (areas of Puerto Vallarta, Chapala, and Guadalajara), Tamaulipas State (areas of Reynosa and other municipalities),…
"Actions to Take: Avoid areas around law enforcement activity. Be aware of your surroundings. Seek shelter and minimise unnecessary movements outside your shelter. Monitor local media for updates. Follow the directions of local authorities and in case of emergency, call 911," read the advisory.
🚨 BREAKING: Guadalajara Airport is under siege by armed cartel members. pic.twitter.com/NHp2jlpFaT
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The Embassy also advised contacting +52 55 4847 7539 for any assistance.
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Shortly after the clashes, videos of fire or a possible shootout at Guadalajara Airport emerged on social media. However, the Mexican Embassy in the US said that the videos were fake and generated using Artificial Intelligence. Panic gripped air travellers as cartel violence erupted at the Pacific resort of Puerto Vallarta. A video that emerged on social media showed people at Guadalajara International Airport cowering behind counters.
“It is FALSE that a plane caught fire at Guadalajara Airport. The image circulating on social media showing a plane allegedly belonging to Volaris on fire in Guadalajara, Jalisco, is false and was generated using Artificial Intelligence,” the embassy wrote on social media platform X.
