Militant Cartel Violence Enables Mass Prison Break in Puerto Vallarta Amid Government Security Failures

In a stark reminder of the escalating threat posed by transnational criminal organizations, an armed assault on the Ixtapa jail in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, allowed at least 23 convicted criminals to escape custody. This brazen operation highlights not only the ruthless capabilities of the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) but also glaring lapses in local and federal security protocols following the killing of cartel kingpin Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes. How can Mexico claim progress against violent cartels when they so easily orchestrate mass prison breaks? The attack was reportedly carried out from outside the prison walls. Gunmen used a...