Mexico travel advisory issued as cartel violence worsens | FOX 10 Talks

As of February 23, 2026, the security situation in Mexico has escalated into a widespread crisis following a major military operation in Jalisco that resulted in the death of Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Dr. Will Freeman, a Fellow for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) and a leading expert on organized crime and corruption, joins us on FOX 10 Talks to provide a critical analysis on the "war-like" conditions that have prompted the U.S. State Department to issue a "Shelter in Place" advisory for major tourist hubs, including Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, and Guadalajara.