US Issues Mexico Travel Alert After El Mencho's Death Sparks Widespread Violence

• The US Department of State has issued a travel alert for parts of Mexico, urging citizens to shelter in place due to escalating violence.
• The advisory covers Jalisco, Baja California, Nayarit, and several other states, including major tourist destinations like Puerto Vallarta and Tijuana.
• The warning follows widespread unrest, highway blockades, and arsons triggered by the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho.”
• Clashes between armed groups and security forces resulted in at least 25 National Guard personnel killed, with disturbances reaching Puerto Vallarta.
• Travel disruptions are reported at Guadalajara and Puerto Vallarta airports, though most other Mexican airports are operating normally.