Cartel Violence Traps Californians Near US Border

Cartel members unleash chaos across Mexico after the military kills Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes in a February 23 raid, trapping Californians in tourist hotspots like Puerto Vallarta. Americans shelter in place as roads burn, flights cancel, and gunfire echoes near Guadalajara Airport and Baja California, with blocked highways and armed checkpoints halting escapes.