February 22, 2026
UPDATED: CJNG Cartel Unleashes Chaos at Guadalajara Airport and in Puerto Vallarta After Leader ‘El Mencho’ Killed in Military Raid – Reports of American Tourists Taken Hostage (SHOCKING VIDEOS)
Members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) stormed Guadalajara International Airport on Sunday in apparent retaliation for the death of their notorious leader, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes. The post UPDATED: CJNG Cartel Unleashes Chaos at Guadalajara Airport and in Puerto Vallarta After Leader ‘El Mencho’ Killed in Military Raid – Reports of American Tourists Taken Hostage (SHOCKING VIDEOS) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.
TL;DR
- CJNG members attacked Guadalajara International Airport in suspected retaliation for the death of their leader, El Mencho.
- Videos showed passengers and staff fleeing amid reports of gunfire and armed confrontations.
- El Mencho's death was reportedly confirmed by Mexican authorities after a targeted operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, with U.S. intelligence assistance.
- Chaos also reported in Puerto Vallarta with explosions and smoke, and alleged cartel control over key hotel areas.
- The Jalisco state government activated a "Código Rojo" (Red Code) alert, signaling a maximum security threat.
- Burned vehicles blocked roads, and attacks occurred on businesses and government buildings in Guadalajara's metropolitan area.
- The U.S. Department of State issued a security alert for Jalisco and other states, advising U.S. citizens to shelter in place.
- El Mencho was a highly wanted drug lord with a $10 million U.S. bounty, and CJNG is designated a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S.
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