The White House warns Mexican “gangs” against harming Americans

Today, the White House warned Mexican drug cartels not to harm any American citizen, as violence continued in various states of Mexico following the killing of the leader of one of the largest drug cartels in the country.
White House spokeswoman Carolyn Leavitt said on Tuesday: “We urge all Americans in Mexico to adhere to the directives issued by the State Department. To date, we are not aware of any reports of any Americans being injured, kidnapped, or killed.”
She added, speaking to the “Fox & Friends” program: “Mexican drug cartels know very well that they should not touch a single American, otherwise they will face dire consequences under this president, and they are already paying the price.”
It also considered that “this operation, which was successfully carried out by the Mexican authorities and with the support of the United States, would not have occurred without the leadership of President Trump.”
On Monday, the Mexican authorities deployed 10,000 soldiers in the western state of Jalisco, in an attempt to contain a wave of violence that broke out after the killing of the leader of the “Jalisco New Generation” cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” in a military operation.
The Mexican army announced that Oseguera was injured during an operation carried out in the Tapalpa region of Jalisco state, and died while being transported by air to Mexico City. His killing was followed by the outbreak of attacks and acts of violence attributed to cartel members in about 20 states.
According to the Mexican government, about 25 security personnel, including members of the National Guard and an employee of the Public Prosecution, in addition to 30 gunmen from the cartel, were killed during confrontations that followed the military operation. A woman was also killed during the violence.
In Jalisco, gunmen blocked main roads using burning vehicles, while shops and schools were closed in Guadalajara, the country’s second largest city, whose streets appeared less crowded amid fears of escalating unrest.
For her part, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed the removal of the roadblocks set up by the militants, stressing that “protecting the population is a priority” and that “the country is calm and peaceful,” while denying the participation of American forces in the operation, pointing to the exchange of intelligence information only.
Oseguera (59 years old) was one of the most wanted by the United States, which offered a reward of up to $15 million for information leading to his arrest. Note that the “Jalisco New Generation” cartel, which was founded in 2009, is considered one of the most powerful drug trafficking networks in the world.