'El Tuli,' a close CJNG operative to the late leader 'El Mencho' who offered money for attacks against the military, was killed in the past hour, according to Radio Fórmula's Azucena Uresti on X during the reporting window from 3:15 PM to 4:15 PM UTC on February 24, 2026. Authorities reported 83% of Jalisco highway roadblocks cleared in the same period. The Pacific Airport Group confirmed normalization of operations at Puerto Vallarta Airport after airlines canceled all international and most domestic flights earlier on February 24, as stated in a communiqué cited by Trafico_ZMG on X. Roadblocks on Jalisco highways have decreased significantly, with authorities reporting 83% of roads now liberated, per esnoticiamexico.com referenced by esnoticiaviral on X within the 59-minute window. 'El Sapo,' linked to the Izaguirre ranch, emerges as a possible new leader in the CJNG inner circle following 'El Tuli's' death, as reported by Radio Fórmula. This development follows the killing of CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, 'El Mencho,' and the death of 25 National Guard agents including Nahomi Elizabeth Martínez in related Jalisco clashes earlier on February 24, according to prior reports from ZuritaCarpio and Milenio. Commentator AXL_BELFORT noted on X that violence persists in Jalisco towns further from Guadalajara, particularly mountainous areas, with less official coverage compared to the metropolitan zone, based on multiple X accounts during the reporting window. These events build on CJNG threats to Michoacán civilians and earlier blockades in municipalities like Tonayán and Autlán reported in previous coverage.
