"Chaos gripped the Mexican fourth-largest city, Puebla de Zaragoza, in its claws on Monday after a wave of violence rose in the country with the federal killing of Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG) leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, also known as 'El Mencho'. Footage shows wreckage covering the city streets, with a string of damaged houses stretching into the distance. “About an hour and a half ago, an alleged criminal group, the one with the 'four letters' (CJNG), showed up here this afternoon to commit acts of vandalism with Molotov cocktails. Well, thank God there were no victims, no injuries,” Mayor of Onyx Security Corporation Eduardo stated. “Everything happened so fast, it just happened,” an eyewitness shared. “We didn't see who it was or anything, we didn't check, I mean, I just saw that it was catching fire and I got out fast and yelled to my brothers, 'The bank is burning!', and then, well, I just grabbed a bucket of water and threw it on it.” Due to the precarious security situation, transportation services on some routes were temporarily suspended to ensure user safety. Several flights were also cancelled, trapping dozens of travellers for hours without a place to stay or access to medical care. “I've been here three hours, and I'm heading to Mexico City, and well, yes, it affects me a lot because of the issue that I have a prosthesis in my leg, and I can't be standing for so long,” a traveller commented. “There isn't even staff here designated to attend to senior citizens. Everyone is distracted, everyone is doing their own thing, and well, here, frankly, everyone has to fend for themselves,” she added. In response to the cartel violence surge across the region, the Government of the State of Puebla activated security protocols, deploying military personnel to the state. The state authority urged citizens to remain calm and report any risky situation to 911 and anonymously to 089. Mexican authorities reported over 250 cartel-led blockades across 20 states. The unrest unleashed after the federal operation, which took place in Tapalpa, Jalisco, left seven suspected CJNG members dead, including 'El Mencho'."