Mexican National Guard special forces escort an ambulance from the forensic service upon its arrival at the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) headquarters in Mexico City on February 22, 2026. Mexico confirmed on February 22, 2026, that soldiers killed a powerful drug cartel leader who was one of the most wanted men here and in the United States. Nemesio Oseguera, the 59-year-old leader of the violent Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was wounded in a clash with soldiers in the town of Tapalpa and died while being flown to Mexico City, the army said in a statement. (Photo by Alfredo ESTRELLA / AFP)
Multiple Mexican football games were suspended Sunday due to an outbreak of violence in the aftermath of the army killing a top cartel leader.
The cancelled games included the seventh round of the Clausura tournament of Mexico’s Liga MX professional football league, multiple women’s league matches and an international friendly match between Mexico and Iceland.
The matches were postponed in the aftermath of Mexican officials confirming the killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera, leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, which saw retaliatory violence break out in several areas.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum urged citizens to remain calm and said the central government was in coordination with state authorities in response to the violence.
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