Films published on social media show burning vehicles and armed men on the streets.
All flights from and to airports in Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara were suspended.
Dramatic footage from the scene shows injured safety officers and destroyed patrol vehicles, as well as bodies lying on the ground.
Recordings from Guadalajara Airport, Mexico's 3rd largest airport, show people fleeing in fear erstwhile shots are heard in the distance.
Another video shows armed men wearing bulletproof vests coming up to a gas station in Guadalajara and setting it on fire.
The U.S. Embassy in Mexico issued a safety informing for the country, calling on U.S. citizens to search shelter, avoid crowds and be careful.
Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum called on residents to stay calm and follow the information.
"In the vast majority of the country, action is normal" – she wrote on X.
U.S. Defence Officer told CBS News that the United States had played a function in the raid on El Mencho through a joint task force to fight cartels formed by the Mexican Army and the North Command of the United States.
The authoritative described the raid as "Mexican military operation".
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source:https://www.rt.com/news/632910-cartel-mexico-violence-leader-killed/
