More Than 170 Arrested, 30 Suspected Jalisco Cartel Operatives Killed in Clashes After El Mencho's Killing

A member of the Mexican Prosecutor's Office stands guard near a bus after it was set on fire in Zapopan, Jalisco state, Mexico, by organized crime groups in response to the killing of drug lord Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes on Feb. 22 (Credit: Via Axios)

Since the killing of Jalisco Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," cartel operatives unleashed unrest across the country in retaliation.

Roadblocks, killings, carjackings and arson attacks on businesses have been among the most frequent crimes carried out by cartel associates in more than 20 states.