An armed group claiming 'we don't mess with innocents' attacked residents in Aguililla, Michoacán, burned vehicles, the Banco del Bienestar, and municipal offices, and blocked the highway in the 59 minutes through 12:45 AM UTC on February 24, 2026, according to multiple X posts by Eco1_LVM. A possible narco blockade was also reported in Villahermosa, Tabasco, where CJNG operates. Eco1_LVM posted repeated alerts during this reporting window detailing the Aguililla assault, highlighting the irony of the group's slogan amid attacks on civilians and infrastructure. All_Source_News on X reported the potential CJNG-related blockade in Villahermosa, noting CJNG's rivalry with La Barredora in Tabasco. These incidents follow the CJNG attack on the Municipal Presidential building in Jiquilpan, Michoacán, reported through 11:45 PM UTC on February 23, as captured in video shared by All_Source_News on X. The U.S. Embassy in Mexico's Security Alert Update 5, issued during that prior window, urged shelter-in-place in Jalisco and Nayarit areas due to related road blockades and criminal activity. Mexican officials confirmed the death of CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho, in a Tapalpa raid on February 23 with U.S. intelligence support, as stated by President Claudia Sheinbaum and Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla. A separate X post by NadavPollak referenced Mexican military intelligence tracking one of El Mencho's romantic partners to locate him, citing a Financial Times article.
