J008-MEXICO VUELTA A NORMALIDAD GUADALAJARA

STORY: Schools and businesses in Guadalajara reopened on Wednesday (February 25) as residents attempted to return to routine life, though fear lingered amid a visible security presence following cartel violence after the death of suspected drug trafficker Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho."

Vehicles streamed toward school gates as students filed into classrooms. The government of Jalisco state instructed basic, middle and high schools to hold classes as normal, with the option of switching back to virtual learning if security conditions deteriorate, teacher Vicente Reynoso said.

Traffic built up at major intersections and buses ran along their usual routes, but residents described a tense return to daily life after the unrest.

"I'm very nervous," said Cinthia Olivares, a Guadalajara resident. "I trust that life has to go on, but there's still a fear of not knowing what might happen on the street and having to run, hide and be vulnerable."

National Guard personnel patrolled the city in vehicles as some damage remained visible, including a vandalized gym and signs of destruction at a shopping center and supermarket.

"One hundred percent unsafe, you can't live like this," said merchant Jorge Cazal, arguing that arrests alone would not end the violence.

The wave of violence began on Sunday (February 22) after Oseguera died following a military operation in Jalisco, triggering roadblocks and vehicle fires across several states. Authorities have reported a gradual reduction in blockades as security forces continue patrols.

At least 62 people were killed in an early Sunday raid and in subsequent violence, authorities said, including 25 National Guard military police officers and 34 suspected gang members.

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Guadalajara resumes daily life as fear lingers amid heavy security after cartel-linked violence

Wednesday, 25th February 2026, 22:13

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Guadalajara resumes daily life as fear lingers amid heavy security after cartel-linked violence

VIDEO SHOWS: CHILDREN ARRIVING AT SCHOOL / PEOPLE WALKING IN STREETS / VEHICLES IN STREETS / NATIONAL GUARD PATROLLING STREETS / SOUNDBITES FROM GUADALAJARA RESIDENTS

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SHOWS: GUADALAJARA, MEXICO (FEBRUARY 25, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all) (NIGHT SHOTS)

1. VEHICLES ARRIVING AT SCHOOL

2. VARIOUS OF STUDENTS ENTERING SCHOOL

3. VARIOUS OF VEHICLES ARRIVING AT SCHOOL

4. VARIOUS OF WORKERS CLEANING GARBAGE TRUCKS

5. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) TEACHER, VICENTE REYNOSO, SAYING:

"The government of the State of Jalisco issued a statement giving instructions to basic, middle, and high school educational institutions to return to classes normally today, and only in case there was any event that would limit the possibility of giving classes, they could return to virtual mode or maintain the red code."

GUADALAJARA, MEXICO (FEBRUARY 25, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

6. (MUTE) TIME-LAPSE OF VEHICLES IN STREET

7. TRAFFIC LIGHT

8. VARIOUS OF VEHICLES AND BUSES IN STREETS

9. PEOPLE GETTING OFF BUS

10. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE AT BUS STOP

11. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) RESIDENT OF GUADALAJARA, CINTHIA OLIVARES, SAYING:

"Personally, I'm very nervous. I trust that life has to go on, but there's still a fear of not knowing what might happen on the street and having to run, hide, and be vulnerable, I think that's the word. So I think it's a mix of many emotions, but anyway, life goes on."

12. VEHICLES IN STREET

13. VARIOUS OF NATIONAL GUARD OFFICERS ON VEHICLES PATROLLING STREETS

14. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE WALKING IN CITY DOWNTOWN STREETS

15. (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) MERCHANT, JORGE CAZAL, SAYING:

"One hundred percent unsafe, you can't live like this, as I was commenting before, it's true that they caught the leader, but so what? That doesn't change anything; there are always 4 or 5 others, whether men or women, who will remain there (leading cartel groups), and it will be the same. To remove this, you have to eliminate everyone involved in that business."

16. VANDALIZED GYM WITH WOOD COVERING BROKEN WINDOWS

17. BROKEN GLASS ON FLOOR

18. WOOD COVERING WINDOWS OF VANDALIZED GYM

19. CEILING OF VANDALIZED SHOPPING CENTER

20. FACADE OF SUPERMARKET

21. (MUTE) VARIOUS DRONE SHOTS OF LA MINERVA ROUNDABOUT AND VEHICLES IN STREET

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