UPDATE: Heightened security conditions reported across multiple Mexican states following the reported killing of CJNG leader �El Mencho.�

�? ?Authorities are responding to cartel-linked blockades, unrest, and active security operations.

�? ?U.S. State Department Consular Affairs has issued shelter-in-place guidance for American citizens in affected areas.

�? ?Officials warn the situation remains volatile, with potential for further disruptions and violence.