What’s happening in Mexico? All about the deadly violence after cartel boss killed

Deadly violence sparked by the military killing of an infamous cartel leader, "El Mencho" Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, has now spread across at least two-thirds of Mexico’s states, with experts warning it could trigger a “total war” in the country.

Reports of raging gun battles with authorities and terrifying images of torched buildings and vehicles paint a dire picture of the sudden chaos within the country, as American citizens near the border have been warned to shelter in place while flights are being cancelled.

So what exactly is going on in Mexico? Here’s everything you need to know.