Many American tourists visiting Mexico are stuck in the country after the killing of a drug cartel leader over the weekend.
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," was killed in Tapalpa, Jalisco, Mexico on Sunday, Jan. 22, as part of a Mexican military operation. Oseguera was seriously injured in the shootout and died during air transfer to Mexico City. Six other cartel members were killed and two were arrested, Mexico's Ministry of National Defense announced. Three military members were also injured during the operation.
The operation set off a wave of civil unrest, with vehicles being torched and gunmen, believed to be supported of Oseguera, blocking highways in a more than a dozen states.
As updates continue to unfold, here's what we know about what happened over the weekend and the current state of travel in Mexico.
Live updates: Tourists, locals take cover amid Mexico cartel chaos
