At his orders, cartel henchmen began setting fire to vehicles, gas stations and government buildings and blockaded major highways.
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Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Flights into some Jalisco airports were grounded and cartel gunmen blockaded highways by setting fire to vehicles in 20 states, according to Mexican authorities.
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