Jalisco

Saúl 'Canelo' Álvarez interrupted his preparation for a title fight in 2018 to negotiate the release of his brother Víctor, kidnapped in Jalisco. The boxer paid a ransom after three days of tension, without reporting to authorities due to fears of police collusion. The story came to light years later in an interview.

7 Mwezi wa tatu, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, clarified that the heavy security deployment—including National Guard and state forces—at the March 2 funeral of CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 'El Mencho,' in Zapopan, Jalisco, was to safeguard citizens after prior disturbances, not to escort the remains. Authorities also uncovered evidence of cartel payments to local police.

Tapalpa Country Club Hotel denied on Tuesday any link to the operation in which Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 'El Mencho', leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed. The incident took place in cabins of a nearby residential subdivision, not at the hotel, according to the establishment. The drug lord's death has prompted travel warnings and flight cancellations in Jalisco.

24 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho' and leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), died on February 22, 2026, during a federal operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The confrontation took place in a cabin at the Tapalpa Country Club complex, where evidence of his presence was found, including medications and a religious altar. The Fiscalía General de la República confirmed his identity through DNA tests the following day.

The mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, Diego 'N', was detained for alleged extortion attempts against tequila companies like Becle, owner of José Cuervo and 1800 Tequila. The state government intervened to protect the firms and announced investments in the area. The case highlights vulnerabilities in the tequila industry, vital to Jalisco's economy.

12 Mwezi wa pili, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Diego 'N', mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, was arrested on February 5, 2026, while sleeping at his home, facing charges of organized crime, extortion, and aggravated kidnapping with alleged ties to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG). His associate Isaac 'N' pointed a gun at federal agents during the raid. A judge linked him to the process and imposed preventive prison.