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City in Flames: Puerto Vallarta Erupts After Cartel Kingpin ‘El Mencho’ Killed

Dramatic footage shows vehicles and businesses burning across Puerto Vallarta after Mexican forces killed notorious cartel boss Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as ‘El Mencho.’ Roads were blocked, smoke filled the skyline and US officials warned travelers to seek shelter.

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Read more at https://nypost.com/2026/02/23/world-news/experts-chilling-warning-after-killing-of-cartel-boss-el-mencho-sparks-violence-across-mexico/

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