Trump Calls on Mexico to Intensify Efforts Against Cartels

RunWithRugs · 2026-02-25T17:07:43+00:00

US President Trump urged Mexico to intensify efforts against cartels after a military operation resulted in the killing of CJNG leader El Mencho. Following the operation, Jalisco faced retaliatory violence, prompting safety alerts and transportation suspensions.

RunWithRugs

2026-02-25 17:07:43

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump on Monday urged Mexico to “step up” its efforts in tackling cartels following a major operation that reportedly resulted in the death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader.

“Mexico must step up their effort on Cartels and Drugs!” he wrote on his social media platform, Truth Social.

The operation took place on Sunday, when Mexican federal security forces launched a military action against the CJNG in the town of Tapalpa, located roughly 130 kilometers south of Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco state. Reports indicate that cartel leader El Mencho was killed during the confrontation.

In the aftermath of the operation, multiple road blockades and instances of vehicles and businesses being set on fire were reported across Jalisco and neighboring states, believed to be acts of retaliation by the criminal group.

The Jalisco state government advised residents to stay indoors, suspended public transportation, and issued a “red alert” to address threats to public safety. Violence has surged in several Mexican states in recent days, heightening tensions nationwide.

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