🇲🇽⚡️ — Mexico has issued a NOTAM establishing a prohibited flight zone over Tapalpa, Jalisco, due to military operations.

➡️ All flights within a 10 nautical mile radius from surface to 22,000 ft are banned until Feb 23, 14:00 UTC.

🇲🇽⚡️ — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says the security cabinet will provide an update on the status of CJNG leader "El Mencho" soon.

🇲🇽⚡️ — Authorities in Tizapán, Jalisco State, have declared a Code Red emergency, mandating the immediate suspension of all commercial activity.

➡️ Non-essential businesses must close until further notice as a precautionary security measure, and residents have been advised to remain indoors and avoid public areas.

🇲🇽⚡️ — Footage shows ongoing clashes between CJNG cartel members and the Mexican Army in Guadalajara, Jalisco State, Mexico, following the killing of cartel leader "El Mencho."

🇲🇽⚡️ — CCTV footage shows CJNG members attempting to burn down a gas station in Guadalajara, Jalisco State, Mexico.

🇲🇽⚡️ — Scenes from Guadalajara Civil Hospital, where staff can be seen panicking and evacuating.

🇲🇽⚡️ — CCTV footage shows CJNG members attacking Mexico's National Guard in San Isidro, Jalisco State.

🇲🇽⚡️ — OVERVIEW: Mexico’s Defense Ministry announced that special forces conducted a major operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, targeting CJNG leader "El Mencho," with the aim of arresting him.

➡️ Troops came under fire during the raid and responded, killing several cartel members. "El Mencho" was critically wounded and later died while being airlifted to Mexico City, pending formal identification.

➡️ Two cartel members were arrested, and authorities seized heavy weaponry, including rocket launchers that were capable of shooting down aircraft and destroying armored vehicles. Three soldiers were injured in the operation.

➡️ The mission involved coordination with Mexican intelligence agencies and cooperation with U.S. authorities.

➡️ Mexican National Guard and Army troops are now concentrating in Jalisco to reinforce the security of the state.