Dramatic visuals from Mexico depict buses engulfed in flames, armed civilians patrolling the streets, and charred storefronts as violence erupted following the demise of drug kingpin El Mencho.
Certain regions of Mexico are currently under lockdown in the aftermath of clashes triggered by a security operation that led to the death of cartel leader Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes.
The criminal mastermind met his end during a shootout in the state of Jalisco while resisting apprehension by Mexican military forces. Situated on Mexico’s western coast, Jalisco is located less than a three-hour flight away from Cancun.
Despite Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s call for peace, confrontations between government authorities and organized crime syndicates ensued, as evidenced by the aforementioned images.
A surge of violence was incited by the news of the demise of drug lord Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera.
Aerial footage reveals multiple burnt vehicles in the aftermath of the violence.
In another incident, a bus was set ablaze by armed civilians who obstructed various roads in Jalisco, western Mexico.
A man on a bicycle photographs a scorched truck along a highway near Acatlan de Juarez.
The National Guard maintains a presence outside the General Prosecutor’s headquarters.
The morning aftermath showcases a scorched bus and car following the disturbances.
National Guards are heavily deployed in the area.
A state police officer in Mexico inspects an Oxxo convenience store that was ignited during clashes in San Francisco del Rincon, Guanajuato state.
An aerial shot displays a burnt bus and car on a highway near Acatlan de Juarez.
Another truck set ablaze, reportedly by organized crime factions.
Mexican National Guard special forces are on guard outside the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime in efforts to maintain peace.
