US-BACKED OPERATION STIRS MEXICO
Cartel leader killed, country on alert
El Mencho, the leader of the CJNG, one of Mexico's most powerful cartels, was killed in a US-backed operation. The death of El Mencho has triggered a security crisis across the country. Violent clashes broke out in many states, particularly in Jalisco. Roads were blocked, vehicles were set on fire, and the state government declared a red alert.
