Mexican security forces have killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, one of the country’s most powerful drug kingpins, triggering violent reprisals across several states and prompting fresh advisories for US citizens

US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said he had been informed that Mexican forces had killed “El Mencho,” describing him as “one of the bloodiest and most ruthless drug kingpins”

According to reporting in The Wall Street Journal, Mexico’s military killed Oseguera in an operation that marked one of the most significant blows yet to organised crime

The Washington Post reported that the cartel leader’s death “set off a wave of violence in areas controlled by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel,” including burning cars and road blockages in Guadalajara and other cities

The New York Post described Puerto Vallarta as being “under siege” after the army killed the cartel leader, as gunmen blocked highways and set vehicles ablaze

Mexico’s operation comes amid sustained pressure from Washington to curb drug trafficking

People observe the remains of a trailer set on fire allegedly by members of organized crime during clashes with government forces in Purisima del Rincon, Guanajuato state, Mexico

Tourists leave the port area after boat services were cancelled in Acapulco

Residents look at a convenience store allegedly set on fire by organized crime groups in response to an operation in Jalisco to arrest Nemesio Oseguera.