Tapalpa wants to regain calm after becoming, last Sunday, the epicenter of . In this municipality of Jalisco, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) died during a military operation that led to a violent confrontation.
This Wednesday, Mayor Antonio Morales He assured in a video broadcast on social networks that the town is already “The councilor defended that Tapalpa, a well-known tourist destination located about 130 kilometers from Guadalajara and with nearly 20,000 inhabitants, is “a quiet place” and that Sunday’s events were “isolated.”
Morales also stated that he had no prior knowledge of the military operation, which took place in an exclusive residential area of the municipality. The confrontation included long weapons and rocket launchers, and left images of burned vehicles blocking roads and a strong deployment of federal forces.
According to the Mexican Government, The armed clashes left 25 members of the National Guard dead and more than 30 members of the CJNG killed. The magnitude of the confrontation forced the activation of the “red code” in Jalisco for three days, with the suspension of classes and the closure of offices.
A turning point
The governor of the state, Pablo Lemus, announced on Tuesday the lifting of that alert. This Wednesday, educational and administrative activities resumed, and in the center of Tapalpa it was possible to confirm the reopening of businesses and normal circulation on the access road, now clear of the burned vehicles.
The death of El Mencho marks a turning point in the fight against the CJNGone of the most powerful criminal organizations in Mexico. Oseguera Cervantes, 59, was one of the most wanted drug traffickers by Mexican and American authorities, who offered a million-dollar reward for information leading to his capture.
Washington collaborated in the operation by providing intelligence on his location and accused him of leading a “reign of terror” linked to fentanyl trafficking to the United States.
While questions arise about the future of the CJNG after the fall of its leader, in Tapalpa the immediate objective is another: to leave the days of violence behind and recover its image as one of the Magical Towns of Mexico, known for its natural environment and its tourist offer.
