A wave of unrest after the killing of a cartel leader has rattled tourists at popular destinations in Mexico, prompting travelers to reconsider their plans. Here’s what to know.

Security considerations are emerging around Mexico’s role in the 2026 World Cup following recent violence in Jalisco. The developments of cartel violence in Mexico coincide with upcoming international football fixtures scheduled in the region.

Chicagoans visiting Mexico described the tense moments they spent hiding or running away from men carrying guns. Others with roots in western Mexico said the violence hits close to home.

The BBC's Will Grant describes how locals are feeling in Guadalajara, the capital of Jalisco, Mexico, after a wave of violence hit the streets.

Mexico Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch said Monday 25 members of the National Guard were left dead in Jalisco in six separate attacks after the killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes.

Widespread violence has erupted following the army’s killing of the powerful leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Alexander Cors, a tourist stuck in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, explains the violence and destruction he’s seen following the killing of drug lord “El Mencho.”