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

Around 10,000 troops have been deployed to restore order after violence spread across 20 of Mexico’s 32 states.

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Mexican security forces kept up their battle with cartel gunmen following the killing that sparked a surge in violence and put the country on edge. Authorities said more than 70 people died in the attempt to capture Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes and the aftermath.

RIU Hotels & Resorts, which operates 23 hotels in Mexico, eased the restriction a day after the death of a notorious cartel boss.

U.S. citizens in Mexico are being advised to shelter in place after a cartel leader was killed, setting off violence in several regions.

Locals and tourists took shelter across Mexico amid a wave of retaliatory violence after government forces killed a powerful cartel leader, with gunmen blocking highways and torching cars. The death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes,

Airlines have diverted flights from two Mexican cities amid Mexican army action against a powerful drug cartel on Sunday.