Monday, February 23, 2026

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Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum's morning press conference, Security Minister Omar García Harfuch said that federal authorities were targeted in 27 separate attacks on Sunday, of which six led to deaths.

Security Minister: 25 National Guardsmen dead in ‘El Mencho’ operation

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In addition to providing an update on casualties and arrests, Mexico's security minister said that today there are zero blockades, after a total of 85 narco-blockades were set up on federal highways in 11 states on Sunday.
Within hours of the operation, CJNG members erected narco-blockades and set vehicles, buses and businesses ablaze across at least seven states

‘El Mencho’ killed in Mexico: What we know so far

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Cartel boss El Mencho's death triggered a wave of cartel reprisals across Mexico yesterday, raising urgent security questions just weeks before the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoffs are set to begin in Guadalajara. Here is what we know so far.

MND Local: Business mostly as usual in San Miguel despite curfew

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The city was quiet throughout Sunday, despite being close to nearby areas of unrest.
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President Sheinbaum urges calm after cartel boss’s death triggers unrest across Mexico

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President Sheinbaum urges Mexicans to stay calm and trust official channels after a military operation killed cartel kingpin "El Mencho," triggering violent cartel reprisals nationwide.
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State, foreign governments issue shelter-in-place warnings as narco-blockades spread after cartel leader’s death

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Following the death of one of Mexico's most-wanted cartel bosses, Mexico, the U.S., Canada, and other nations issued shelter-in-place alerts as blockades and arson swept across multiple Mexican states.
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Airlines suspend some Jalisco flights due to security concerns; Bus service affected across the...

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After videos of panic inside the Guadalajara International Airport spread on social media, the airport operator acknowledged "hysteria among passengers" but said that there had been no security incidents.
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Jalisco cartel chief ‘El Mencho’ killed in Mexican Army operation

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El Mencho, the feared founder of Mexico's powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, has been killed by federal forces — triggering roadblocks, vehicle burnings and unrest across at least six states.
Sheinbaum and two Mexican generals observe a military band on Army Day in Puebla

Mexico’s week in review: Sheinbaum says no to the US — and yes to Canada

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The third week of February was a busy one for Mexico as it courted Canada, rebuffed Trump, racked up drug busts and caught a Supreme Court break on tariffs. Here are the week's biggest stories.

MND Local: Is San Miguel de Allende about to receive passenger rail service?

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Is San Miguel de Allende set to get passenger rail service? President Sheinbaum says yes.
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s tariffs: What does it mean for Mexico?

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The ruling frees Mexico from paying certain Trump tariffs, such as the "fentanyl tariff" and the "reciprocal tariffs," though other exporting nations will probably get more relief than Mexico.
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In a win for activists, judge halts work on Playa del Carmen-Tulum section of Maya Train

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The halted stretch of track, by all accounts is the most environmentally sensitive, would complete the connection between Cancún and Tulum.