Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus acknowledged constant coordination with federal authorities since the Tapalpa operation began on February 22, 2026, recognizing security agencies' efforts to address incidents and restore order, as stated in his X post between 1:16 AM and 1:46 AM UTC on February 23. He praised Jalisco residents for responsible actions amid uncertainty. This update follows CJNG retaliation for the death of leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho. Lemus described the day's events as exceptional, highlighting unity and solidarity, according to his X statement during the 29-minute reporting window. A vehicle was set on fire on the Circuito Exterior Mexiquense, as reported by Raúl González on X in the same period. Veracruz Governor Rocío Nahle confirmed classes will proceed statewide on Monday with police on highways and coordination with President Sheinbaum, per López-Dóriga on X citing lopezdoriga.com. InformaCosmos on X noted that El Mencho was detained in the United States in 1986 in San Francisco for drug crimes, sentenced to prison, and deported in 1987 before leading CJNG. These developments build on the prior 12:46-1:16 AM window, where a reporter was abducted and released in Arandas, Jalisco, amid school closures in Hidalgo and a bus fire in Ciudad Guzmán, according to Libro_negro_, López-Dóriga, and TelediarioGDL on X. Four road blockades remained active in Jalisco as confirmed by the Mexican Security Cabinet in the previous 12:16-12:46 AM window, per López-Dóriga citing López-Dóriga Digital.
