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Global Mobility Alert: Retaliatory Violence Disrupts Parts of Mexico
Short-Term Disruptions Across Parts of Mexico
Mexican authorities announced that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”), leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during a joint security operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, on February 22, 2026. His death sparked coordinated retaliation across several states with vehicle burnings, road blockades, and occasional disruptions to transport and services.
In response to these developments, the U.S. Mission Mexico and the U.S. State Department issued travel and shelter-in-place alerts for U.S. citizens in multiple Mexican states due to ongoing security operations, road blockages, and criminal activity.
As of this morning, reports indicate that security conditions are showing signs of stabilization in many affected regions while localized disruptions are persisting in select areas. Authorities are monitoring the situation and adjusting alerts as conditions evolve.
What NEI Has Done and Is Doing for Clients
NEI activated its duty of care protocol immediately upon learning of the situation and continues to support clients with targeted action:
- Proactive Assignee Outreach: NEI Account Executives have contacted all transferees and business travelers currently in Mexico to confirm their wellbeing, obtain their location, and assess if any support is needed. All responses are documented in the client’s file.
- Follow-Up Welfare Confirmation: Where initial contact identified individuals in or near impacted regions, NEI has completed secondary follow-ups aligning with the latest official guidance to ensure ongoing safety and needs assessment.
- Client Contact Coordination: NEI has been in direct communication with mobility and HR leads at client organizations with personnel in Mexico to share up-to-date localized information and jointly coordinate decisions on movement and support.
- On-the-Ground Partner Verification: NEI continues to work closely with in-country partners to track operational impacts on transportation, housing access, and destination services to support realistic scheduling and service delivery adjustments.
These steps demonstrate active monitoring and client-centered execution of duty of care commitments during periods of elevated risk.
Why This Matters to Mobility Programs
Near-term volatility following significant security events — even when geographically constrained — often has the most material operational impact, including:
- Assignee movement challenges (airport transfers, local transport, home search tours)
- Service delivery timing changes (temporary housing check-ins, destination services)
- Employee confidence and perception of risk
- Duty of care execution and documentation
Practical Guidance for Mobility Leaders with Ongoing or Upcoming Mexico Activity
If you have employees traveling to, arriving in, or currently living in Mexico—especially in locations named in government alerts (parts of Jalisco [Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Chapala]; Baja California [Tijuana, Tecate, Ensenada]; Quintana Roo [Cancún, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Tulum]; as well as areas within Guanajuato, Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas)—consider the following operational steps:
- Confirm location and welfare promptly (and log that confirmation). Use a clear “I’m safe / need help” confirmation workflow for assignees and travelers.
- Base decisions on official alerting sources. Reference host-country guidance and mission alerts (e.g., U.S. Mission Mexico) rather than social media reports.
- Pause non-essential movement in zones with active alerts or reported disruptions. This includes delaying home search tours, school visits, and local transfers until conditions normalize.
- Plan for staged service delivery. Expect some service adjustments or partial delivery scenarios as partners adapt to localized closures or access issues.
- Maintain a open communication between stakeholders. Align HR, security, mobility teams, and service partners on situation updates and escalation contacts.
About NEI Global Relocation
NEI is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise headquartered in the U.S., with in-region offices and teams in Switzerland and Singapore. As a full-service global relocation and assignment management company, we partner with clients around the world to provide consultative guidance and tailored solutions. NEI services more than 200 clients, including many Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, and delivers strategic insights, benchmarking, and trend analysis that help clients make informed, forward-looking mobility decisions.
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal, tax, or security advice. Consult your internal security and mobility teams and appropriate advisors for guidance tailored to your circumstances.
Global Mobility Alert: Retaliatory Violence Disrupts Parts of Mexico
Short-Term Disruptions Across Parts of Mexico
Mexican authorities announced that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”), leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during a joint security operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, on February 22, 2026. His death sparked coordinated retaliation across several states with vehicle burnings, road blockades, and occasional disruptions to transport and services.
In response to these developments, the U.S. Mission Mexico and the U.S. State Department issued travel and shelter-in-place alerts for U.S. citizens in multiple Mexican states due to ongoing security operations, road blockages, and criminal activity.
As of this morning, reports indicate that security conditions are showing signs of stabilization in many affected regions while localized disruptions are persisting in select areas. Authorities are monitoring the situation and adjusting alerts as conditions evolve.
What NEI Has Done and Is Doing for Clients
NEI activated its duty of care protocol immediately upon learning of the situation and continues to support clients with targeted action:
- Proactive Assignee Outreach: NEI Account Executives have contacted all transferees and business travelers currently in Mexico to confirm their wellbeing, obtain their location, and assess if any support is needed. All responses are documented in the client’s file.
- Follow-Up Welfare Confirmation: Where initial contact identified individuals in or near impacted regions, NEI has completed secondary follow-ups aligning with the latest official guidance to ensure ongoing safety and needs assessment.
- Client Contact Coordination: NEI has been in direct communication with mobility and HR leads at client organizations with personnel in Mexico to share up-to-date localized information and jointly coordinate decisions on movement and support.
- On-the-Ground Partner Verification: NEI continues to work closely with in-country partners to track operational impacts on transportation, housing access, and destination services to support realistic scheduling and service delivery adjustments.
These steps demonstrate active monitoring and client-centered execution of duty of care commitments during periods of elevated risk.
Why This Matters to Mobility Programs
Near-term volatility following significant security events — even when geographically constrained — often has the most material operational impact, including:
- Assignee movement challenges (airport transfers, local transport, home search tours)
- Service delivery timing changes (temporary housing check-ins, destination services)
- Employee confidence and perception of risk
- Duty of care execution and documentation
Practical Guidance for Mobility Leaders with Ongoing or Upcoming Mexico Activity
If you have employees traveling to, arriving in, or currently living in Mexico—especially in locations named in government alerts (parts of Jalisco [Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Chapala]; Baja California [Tijuana, Tecate, Ensenada]; Quintana Roo [Cancún, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Tulum]; as well as areas within Guanajuato, Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas)—consider the following operational steps:
- Confirm location and welfare promptly (and log that confirmation). Use a clear “I’m safe / need help” confirmation workflow for assignees and travelers.
- Base decisions on official alerting sources. Reference host-country guidance and mission alerts (e.g., U.S. Mission Mexico) rather than social media reports.
- Pause non-essential movement in zones with active alerts or reported disruptions. This includes delaying home search tours, school visits, and local transfers until conditions normalize.
- Plan for staged service delivery. Expect some service adjustments or partial delivery scenarios as partners adapt to localized closures or access issues.
- Maintain a open communication between stakeholders. Align HR, security, mobility teams, and service partners on situation updates and escalation contacts.
About NEI Global Relocation
NEI is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise headquartered in the U.S., with in-region offices and teams in Switzerland and Singapore. As a full-service global relocation and assignment management company, we partner with clients around the world to provide consultative guidance and tailored solutions. NEI services more than 200 clients, including many Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, and delivers strategic insights, benchmarking, and trend analysis that help clients make informed, forward-looking mobility decisions.
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal, tax, or security advice. Consult your internal security and mobility teams and appropriate advisors for guidance tailored to your circumstances.
Global Mobility Alert: Retaliatory Violence Disrupts Parts of Mexico
Short-Term Disruptions Across Parts of Mexico
Mexican authorities announced that Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes (“El Mencho”), leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during a joint security operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, on February 22, 2026. His death sparked coordinated retaliation across several states with vehicle burnings, road blockades, and occasional disruptions to transport and services.
In response to these developments, the U.S. Mission Mexico and the U.S. State Department issued travel and shelter-in-place alerts for U.S. citizens in multiple Mexican states due to ongoing security operations, road blockages, and criminal activity.
As of this morning, reports indicate that security conditions are showing signs of stabilization in many affected regions while localized disruptions are persisting in select areas. Authorities are monitoring the situation and adjusting alerts as conditions evolve.
What NEI Has Done and Is Doing for Clients
NEI activated its duty of care protocol immediately upon learning of the situation and continues to support clients with targeted action:
- Proactive Assignee Outreach: NEI Account Executives have contacted all transferees and business travelers currently in Mexico to confirm their wellbeing, obtain their location, and assess if any support is needed. All responses are documented in the client’s file.
- Follow-Up Welfare Confirmation: Where initial contact identified individuals in or near impacted regions, NEI has completed secondary follow-ups aligning with the latest official guidance to ensure ongoing safety and needs assessment.
- Client Contact Coordination: NEI has been in direct communication with mobility and HR leads at client organizations with personnel in Mexico to share up-to-date localized information and jointly coordinate decisions on movement and support.
- On-the-Ground Partner Verification: NEI continues to work closely with in-country partners to track operational impacts on transportation, housing access, and destination services to support realistic scheduling and service delivery adjustments.
These steps demonstrate active monitoring and client-centered execution of duty of care commitments during periods of elevated risk.
Why This Matters to Mobility Programs
Near-term volatility following significant security events — even when geographically constrained — often has the most material operational impact, including:
- Assignee movement challenges (airport transfers, local transport, home search tours)
- Service delivery timing changes (temporary housing check-ins, destination services)
- Employee confidence and perception of risk
- Duty of care execution and documentation
Practical Guidance for Mobility Leaders with Ongoing or Upcoming Mexico Activity
If you have employees traveling to, arriving in, or currently living in Mexico—especially in locations named in government alerts (parts of Jalisco [Guadalajara, Puerto Vallarta, Chapala]; Baja California [Tijuana, Tecate, Ensenada]; Quintana Roo [Cancún, Cozumel, Playa del Carmen, Tulum]; as well as areas within Guanajuato, Guerrero, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas)—consider the following operational steps:
- Confirm location and welfare promptly (and log that confirmation). Use a clear “I’m safe / need help” confirmation workflow for assignees and travelers.
- Base decisions on official alerting sources. Reference host-country guidance and mission alerts (e.g., U.S. Mission Mexico) rather than social media reports.
- Pause non-essential movement in zones with active alerts or reported disruptions. This includes delaying home search tours, school visits, and local transfers until conditions normalize.
- Plan for staged service delivery. Expect some service adjustments or partial delivery scenarios as partners adapt to localized closures or access issues.
- Maintain a open communication between stakeholders. Align HR, security, mobility teams, and service partners on situation updates and escalation contacts.
About NEI Global Relocation
NEI is a certified Women’s Business Enterprise headquartered in the U.S., with in-region offices and teams in Switzerland and Singapore. As a full-service global relocation and assignment management company, we partner with clients around the world to provide consultative guidance and tailored solutions. NEI services more than 200 clients, including many Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies, and delivers strategic insights, benchmarking, and trend analysis that help clients make informed, forward-looking mobility decisions.
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal, tax, or security advice. Consult your internal security and mobility teams and appropriate advisors for guidance tailored to your circumstances.
