00:05Several Mexican cities woke up to an unprecedented wave of violence, triggered by the killing
00:10of Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco cartel, and one of the world's
00:17most dangerous drug traffickers.
00:21Cars and buildings are burning, roads are being blocked, as what is unfolding now appears
00:26to be cartel retaliation after their leader's death.
00:30Violent clashes have erupted with security forces.
00:32Direct threats have targeted civilians, spilling over to tourists and resort areas, and even
00:38reaching airports, where travelers were besieged.
00:42El Mencho was among the world's most wanted drug lords, and led one of the most powerful
00:47criminal organizations, which extended its influence across large parts of Mexico and controlled
00:52key trafficking routes.
00:53His death closed one chapter, but opened the door to a far more volatile phase.
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