A reporter broadcasting live in Arandas, Jalisco, was abducted by unknown individuals and released hours later between 12:46 AM and 1:16 AM UTC on February 23, 2026, according to Libro_negro_ on X. This incident occurred amid CJNG retaliation for the death of leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, El Mencho, as classes were suspended in multiple Hidalgo municipalities and a bus fire reported in Ciudad Guzmán, per López-Dóriga and TelediarioGDL on X. BBVA notified employees nationwide of branch closures and halted operations for Monday, February 23, as a precautionary measure due to Jalisco events, ClaudioOchoaH reported on X. Classes were suspended in Tula, Tepeji, Mixquiahuala, Progreso, Atotonilco de Tula, Francisco I. Madero, Ajacuba, Tetepango, Atitalaquia, Tlaxcoapan, and Tlahuelilpan municipalities in Hidalgo, according to López-Dóriga on X citing lopezdoriga.com. UNAM's Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechnics suspended activities outside Mexico City and the State of Mexico, López-Dóriga added on X. Criminal groups set fire to at least three public transport units at CAZEV company in Ciudad Guzmán with no injuries reported, TelediarioGDL stated on X citing Raúl Aguilar Lares. A column of smoke rose over the Ocotlán-La Barca highway near La Barca, GNocturnaMX reported on X. These developments follow confirmation of four active road blockades in Jalisco during the prior 12:16-12:46 AM window, as reported by López-Dóriga citing the Mexican Security Cabinet.
