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Mexico braced for more violence following an eruption of clashes after the armed killed the leader of a powerful cartel
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A wave of violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died following his capture by special forces.
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U.S. and Canadian airlines halted flights to Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara in Mexico.
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Armed groups blocked roads and set fire to supermarkets and banks after the Mexican government killed Mexico's most-wanted cartel boss.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum urged calm and authorities announced late Sunday they had cleared most of the cartel roadblocks across 20 states.
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When violence broke out after the killing of Mexico's most-wanted cartel boss, vacation spots ordinarily spared from the drug wars were also targeted.
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The killing of a drug lord and the unrest that followed have prompted flight cancellations, roadblocks, cruise disruptions and "shelter in place" alerts.
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