The security crisis in the Mexican state of Jalisco continued, with 23 inmates still at large, at least 41 people detained iand new highway blockades.

The detention and killing of Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, sparked a wave of violence in over 20 states with 252 violent events. But one of the first sparks,

The Mexican army killed the leader of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," in an operation Sunday, a federal official said.

The head has finally been cut off the snake and Americans would be forgiven for thinking peace is set to follow.

Mexico's top security official, Omar García Harfuch, confirmed El Mencho's death and said the operation triggered reprisals by the cartel in 11 states, including 85 highway blockades and 70 arrests.

Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho” was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.

Days after the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," attention has turned to his potential successor and new leader of the Jalisco Cartel. A California-born stepson of the drug lord is reportedly in line to succeed him.

Smoke filled the sky above the swanky beach town of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, as shops and cars were set ablaze by cartel members after the government killed a major drug kingpin Sunday, leaving tourists and residents cowering in fear.