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US housing supply gap widens further in 2025, Realtor.com says

March 3, 2026 11:06 AM UTC / Reuters

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WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. housing supply gap widened further in 2025 while more households were formed, an independent report showed on Tuesday, suggesting that many potential homeowners will remain sidelined from ​the market.

Realtor.com said in its 2026 Housing Supply Gap report the supply deficit ‌widened to an estimated 4.03 million homes last year from 3.80 million in 2024. Approximately 1.41 million households were formed, compared to roughly 999,000 in 2024.

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An estimated 1.359 million housing units were started in 2025, down 0.6% ​from 2024, the government estimated last month. About 1.498 million housing units were completed ​in 2025, down 7.9% from 2024, it said.

Realtor.com said the housing shortfall added ⁠to more than a decade of underbuilding that has constrained supply, fueled house price inflation ​and pushed homeownership further out of reach, especially for younger people.

“A supply gap exceeding 4 million homes ​underscores how deeply rooted the shortage has become,” said Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. “Without a sustained and targeted increase in housing supply, particularly in areas with strong job growth and persistent demand, affordability challenges will continue ​to sideline many would-be buyers.”

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Lack of housing affordability has become a hot-button issue ahead of ​the midterm elections in November. The Trump administration has implemented a raft of measures, including purchases of mortgage-backed securities ‌and ⁠banning institutional investors from buying single-family homes.

Though mortgage rates have declined significantly this year, economists see limited scope for further decreases, citing concerns about the national debt and high inflation.

Mortgage rates track U.S. Treasury yields, which spiked on Monday as Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran and retaliation ​by Tehran sent oil prices soaring.

President ​Donald Trump’s aggressive trade ⁠and immigration policies, which have raised prices for building materials and appliances and undercut labor supply, are constraining builders’ ability to break ground on ​new single-family housing projects, economists and trade groups say. Building lots also ​are scarce amid ⁠state and local government regulations.

Realtor.com said affordability remained a key barrier. It said though the minimum recommended income to purchase a median-priced starter home was about $8,000 lower at $86,000 in 2025 compared to 2024, it ⁠was still ​above the earnings of many younger households.

“The median down ​payment reached $30,400, representing 14.4% of the purchase price, and it would take a median-income household seven years to save for ​a typical down payment at today’s saving rates,” it said.

Reporting by Lucia Mutikani; Editing by Paul Simao

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Ticketmaster and Live Nation’s antitrust trial begins in New York

March 3, 2026 11:06 AM UTC / Reuters

By Jody Godoy

March 3 (Reuters) – Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation are set to face trial on Tuesday over U.S. claims that ​the entertainment conglomerate dominated live event markets in ways that ‌hurt artists, venues and fans.

The jury trial in Manhattan is emblematic of a bipartisan push to tackle affordability through antitrust crackdowns. The case was filed in 2024, ​during the Biden administration, and is being brought to ​trial by the U.S. Department of Justice and a coalition, ⁠including the majority of U.S. states.

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At opening statements on Tuesday, ​the DOJ is expected to argue that Live Nation holds illegal monopolies ​in certain venue and ticketing markets. If the DOJ prevails, it could seek to make Live Nation sell Ticketmaster or restructure its contracts. New York leads ​the states that are also seeking compensation for fans.

Live Nation has ​called the allegations baseless. “The outcome of this trial will do nothing to lower ‌ticket ⁠prices for fans or address the industry issues they care about most,” a Live Nation spokesperson said.

Singer Kid Rock and Ben Lovett of the band Mumford & Sons are expected to testify at the trial, as ​are executives from ​rival ticketing companies ⁠and venues, including Madison Square Garden.

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Live Nation is accused of requiring artists to use its concert ​promotion services in order to play concerts at the ​outdoor amphitheaters ⁠it owns. The DOJ also alleges the company’s Ticketmaster arm dominated ticketing services through threats and multi-year exclusive contracts with major concert venues.

U.S. ⁠District ​Judge Arun Subramanian recently cut several claims from ​the case, but rejected Live Nation’s request to pause the trial to allow it ​to appeal.

Reporting by Jody Godoy in New York; Editing by Aurora Ellis

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Six US House primaries to watch in Texas on Tuesday

By Reuters
March 3, 2026 11:04 AM UTC Updated 30 mins ago

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WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – Voters in Texas on Tuesday will pick Democratic and Republican candidates for November’s midterm elections that will determine control of the U.S. Congress for the next two years, in a state where races have been shaken up dramatically by an aggressive redistricting campaign.

Here are six races to watch on the first night of the midterm primary season:

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The boundaries of the Houston-area 9th congressional district have been redrawn to heavily favor Republicans, enough so that incumbent Democratic U.S. Representative Al Green ‌is running in another district.

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The top candidates for the Republican nomination are state Representative Briscoe Cain, who has been endorsed by Governor Greg Abbott, and Alex Mealer, a former oil and gas finance executive and small business owner, who has won the backing of President Donald Trump.

GONZALES FACES ALLEGATIONS

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The primary for Texas’ 23rd congressional district, which runs from western San Antonio to El Paso along the Mexican border, has been shaken ​up by allegations directed at three-term incumbent Republican Representative Tony Gonzales, who local media has reported solicited explicit photos from an aide who later died by suicide. ​Gonzales denies the charges.

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Gonzales’ main opponent is Brandon Herrera, a firearms manufacturer who calls himself “the AK guy.” Herrera is seen as more conservative ⁠than Gonzales, who angered many Republicans after he voted to certify President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory and backed a 2022 gun control bill that was enacted into law.

The ​winner of the Republican primary is heavily favored to win in November.

CUELLAR FACES A CHALLENGE

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Democratic Representative Henry Cuellar, a 21-year House veteran, faces a more challenging reelection cycle for his San ​Antonio-area 28th congressional district, which was redrawn to make it more competitive for Republicans.

Arguably the most conservative Democrat in Congress, Cuellar faced years of legal troubles that made past reelection efforts more complicated. His legal woes eased in December when Trump pardoned him of charges including bribery.

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Cuellar is expected to face Republican Tano Tijerina, a Webb County judge and a former Major League Baseball player. Tijerina has endorsements from ​Trump and Abbott.

REPUBLICANS EYE DALLAS PICKUP

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Texas’ 32nd congressional district, which includes Dallas, has been redrawn so dramatically in Republicans’ favor that incumbent Democratic Representative Julie Johnson has opted to ​run in a neighboring district.

The Republican primary features Jace Yarbrough, a lawyer specializing in constitutional law who has won endorsements from Trump, conservative campaign contributors and leading Republicans in the U.S. House of ‌Representatives.

Other Republican candidates ⁠include Ryan Binkley, who staged an unsuccessful presidential campaign in 2024; Paul Bondar, who ran for Congress in Oklahoma in 2024, and Darrell Day, the nominee for this seat in 2024 who labels himself the “MAGA candidate.”

VICENTE GONZALEZ’S TOUGH FIGHT

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The 34th congressional district has also been made more competitive for Republicans by the addition of the Corpus Christi area, meaning that Democratic Representative Vicente Gonzalez will have a fight on his hands in November if he wins Tuesday’s primary.

Gonzalez, who was first elected in 2017, has moved somewhat to the right on ​some immigration issues and voted for a bill ​banning transgender athletes from playing in ⁠girls’ sports, as his constituents have become more Republican-oriented in recent years.

Self-identified democratic socialist Etienne Rosas, a researcher and academic, is mounting a primary challenge to Gonzalez.

Seven candidates are seeking the Republican Party nomination. The top two are both named Flores.

Eric Flores, a former federal ​prosecutor in Texas, has won endorsements from Trump and Abbott, as well as other prominent Republicans. Mayra Flores, a former U.S. House ​member, subsequently was defeated ⁠twice by Gonzalez in general elections — and has lost Trump’s backing.

Nevertheless, she is banking on strong name recognition from voters.

LIBERAL AUSTIN DISTRICT REDRAWN

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Redistricting has also made the 35th congressional district, which linked the liberal-leaning cities of Austin and San Antonio, more competitive for Republicans, enough so that the incumbent Democrat, Representative Greg Casar, is running in a different district.

Eleven candidates are seeking the Republican ⁠nomination, with ​four seen as the most competitive. They include state Representative John Lujan, who has Abbott’s blessing; former marketing ​professional Joshua Cortez; Air Force veteran and kickboxing gym owner Carlos De La Cruz, and Navy veteran Jay Furman, who lost to Cuellar in 2024.

Democratic candidates include: Johnny Garcia, a former sheriff’s deputy; Maureen Galindo, an organizer ​for tenants; John Lira, who has previously sought a seat in Congress, and Whitney Masterson-Moyes, who owns a sporting clays range.

Reporting by Richard Cowan; editing by Scott Malone and Cynthia Osterman

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疑与妻争吵后纵火烧家 男子料星期三被控

发布/2026年3月3日 19:07

三楼单位其中一间房的损毁程度严重，窗户完全毁坏，就连楼上单位的外墙也被熏黑。 （梁麒麟摄）

疑与妻子争吵后在家中纵火，64岁男子被警方逮捕，料将于星期三（3月4日）被控。

这起纵火案发生在星期一（2日）下午4时左右，地点在后港高文附近西勒路（Sirat Road）一栋私人公寓。新加坡警察部队答复《联合早报》询问时说，一名64岁男子事后因涉嫌恶作剧纵火被逮捕，他将在星期三早上被控上法庭。

失火的是敏娜园（Vina Lodge）公寓三楼一个单位的卧室。（梁麒麟摄）

失火的是敏娜园（Vina Lodge）公寓一间三楼单位的卧室。被警方逮捕的男子是64岁的男屋主，他涉嫌与妻子在争吵后纵火，导致房子的一间卧房被烧毁。

据了解，这对夫妇在大约三年前入住事发单位，邻居偶尔会看到两人的孩子进出单位。

新加坡民防部队受询时证实，民防人员抵达现场后使用消防水枪灭火，单位里的三名住户在民防人员抵达前都已自行疏散。

民防指出，一名消防员在灭火时被轻微烧伤，经医疗人员评估后送往新加坡中央医院治疗，同一天出院后在家休养。

记者星期二（3日）早上走访现场周围，从公寓外围所见，一间三楼单位的其中一间卧房的损毁程度相当严重，窗户完全烧毁，楼上单位的外墙也被严重熏黑。

女佣爱丽丝告诉《联合早报》，她不住在敏娜园，但事发时正在帮忙雇主打理位于另一座公寓大楼的单位。

“当时我在屋内，听到邻居大喊才知道失火，大家过后便进行疏散。幸好，雇主的单位在不同座，没有被影响。”

住在附近排屋的唐姓居民告诉记者，事发时下着大雨，她站在窗口查看，发现不少居民已被疏散到路旁。

根据她的观察，一名年长男子当场被警方问话，过后被带走。

新加坡上一次有人因涉及纵火案被捕，是发生在2022年5月8日凌晨零时零9分，地点是大巴窑5巷第31座组屋。据称，一名男子与邻居发生争执后，前往邻居的组屋，在门口泼洒煤油，并用打火机点燃，所幸火很快就被扑灭，无人受伤。警方经过广泛的实地调查，并借助监控录像，于当日逮捕男子。

男子在2022年5月9日被控抵触纵火罪。根据刑事法典，一旦罪成可判处终身监禁或最高10年监禁并处以罚款。

加基武吉汽车起火 无人受伤

2026年3月3日 19:09 / 联合早报

一辆白色汽车在加基武吉起火，所幸无人受伤。

这起事故发生在星期二（3月3日）下午约3时，地点是加基武吉6道和加基武吉4路的T字形路口前。《联合早报》接获读者通报，指上述地点一辆汽车不知何故起火。

根据黄姓读者提供的视频，滚滚浓烟不断从一辆小型白色铃木掀背式汽车冒出，三名消防员尝试靠近但都失败，另一名消防员随后赶来，用一支水枪控制火势。其他照片和视频也显示，消防员灭火后，白车的前半部分车身已经被烧焦，车窗的玻璃也被高温融化。

新加坡民防部队回复《联合早报》时说，民防人员到场后使用一支水枪将大火扑灭，事故没有造成人员伤亡。

失火原因还在调查中。

US homeland chief Noem to face scrutiny on immigration crackdown at Senate hearing

By Ted Hesson
March 3, 2026 11:05 AM UTC Updated 37 mins ago

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• Kristi Noem has overseen Trump’s immigration agenda
• Noem has sent masked federal agents into US cities
• She is due to testify before Senate and House panels

WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is expected to face tough questions ​over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown during a Senate hearing on Tuesday, with funding for her department still stalled ‌due to Democratic objections to its aggressive tactics.

Noem, appointed by the Republican president last year, also may field questions on other matters including possible threats to the United States after the U.S. attacks on Iran and reports of disorder within her department.

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The former South Dakota governor has overseen Trump’s immigration agenda, including ​the deployment of thousands of masked federal agents to U.S. cities, where they have swept through neighborhoods in search of ​possible immigration offenders and clashed with residents.

Noem is scheduled to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee ⁠on Tuesday and the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.

Trump has said mass deportations are needed after high levels of ​illegal immigration under his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, and has defended Noem’s job performance.

Criticism of Noem intensified after federal immigration agents killed ​two U.S. citizens in Minneapolis in January. In both fatal shootings, Noem quickly called the victims

包佩玉接任周祥泰 出任商业事务局局长

发布/2026年3月3日 19:23

警察总监侯光辉（中）与卸任商业事务局局长的周祥泰（左）和接任的包佩玉，在交接仪式上合照。 （新加坡警察部队提供）

金管局执法局司长包佩玉3月1日起接替周祥泰出任商业事务局局长，周祥泰已调任总检察署刑事司首席检察官（国际交流）。

包佩玉（43岁）在2007年加入新加坡法律服务，曾出任多项职务，包括新加坡金融管理局执法局司长，及总检察署司长、副高级检察官和副检察官。在金管局任期内，她主导多项关键改革，包括强化金管局的调查权，以及对不当行为者发出禁令的权力，并建议为由于市场不当行为而蒙受损失的投资者，加强民事追索权。

她还监督并与利益相关者合作，处理多起备受瞩目的案件，如一马发展公司（1MDB）案、德国支付公司Wirecard欺诈案，以及最近轰动国际的30亿洗钱案，对涉事金融机构和个人采取了重大行动。

周祥泰（60岁）在2015年6月受委为商业事务局局长，他在1992年加入新加坡法律服务，历任初级法院法官、副检察官、高级检察官和总检察署副首席检察官等职。

在担任商业事务局局长的11年期间，周祥泰曾领导多起重大案件，包括一马发展公司案、兴隆贸易（Hin Leong Trading）融资欺诈案，以及30亿洗钱案。在他领导下，商业事务局在2019年成立反诈骗中心，并在2022年升级为反诈骗指挥处，打造了获得国际认可的一体化反诈骗模式。

周祥泰还通过“POET1项目”增强了新加坡警察部队的调查能力，以更快获取银行信息，并实施了新的分析和数据管理系统，从而实现情报主导的调查。

在加强行业合作方面，周祥泰通过反洗钱反恐怖主义融资行业伙伴关系（ACIP）深化与业界的协作，一共向金融机构发布了至少九份指导文件，并开展了联合调查合作。作为新加坡派驻金融行动特别工作组的代表团团长，他还领导商业事务局与国际刑警组织和埃格蒙特集团合作，在2023年发布了《网络诈骗非法资金流动》报告，这份报告获得了80多个司法管辖区的支持，有力地加强了全球打击诈骗和洗钱的努力。

周祥泰说，过去11年领导商业事务局令他深感充实，他相信商业事务局将继续精进打击金融犯罪的能力，并深化与关键伙伴的合作，维护新加坡作为值得信赖的金融与商业枢纽的声誉。

对于新任命，包佩玉说：“周祥泰已将商业事务局打造成一支打击复杂金融犯罪的强大力量。鉴于这类犯罪持续快速演变，我们必须继续加强打击白领罪案的能力。我期待与商业事务局的同事和我们的主要合作伙伴携手合作，共同捍卫新加坡作为值得信赖的金融中心的声誉。”

险些将世界第一拉下马 许永凯格洛丽亚遭逆转止步全英赛首圈

发布/2026年3月3日 19:42

这是许永凯（前）与印尼球员格洛丽亚合作参加的第四站赛事。 （Badmintonphoto提供）

挑战世界第一的中国组合冯彦哲／黄东萍，我国球员许永凯与来自印度尼西亚的格洛丽亚·维贾贾星期二（3月3日）在全英赛混双首圈发挥出色，虽然1比2落败，不过三局比分十分接近。

比赛伊始，实力强劲的冯彦哲／黄东萍迅速进入状态，以8比1抢占先机。不过，许永凯／格洛丽亚沉着应对，将比分追至9比9。此后双方你来我往、比分交替领先。战至18比18关键时刻，许永凯／格洛丽亚一鼓作气连得三分，率先拿下首局。

次局再战，双方依旧缠斗不休。中国组合在17比17平手时把握住关键分，以21比18扳回一城，将比赛拖入决胜局。

决胜局中，中国组合一度以3比0领先，但许永凯／格洛丽亚延续黑马气势，成功限制对手发挥，并将比分反超至9比5，掌握主动权。冯彦哲／黄东萍在落后四分的情况下没有乱了手脚，将比分追至15比15。许永凯最后两分击球不过，只能遗憾和搭档以21比18、18比21、19比21止步首圈。

陈薇涵在赛前和丈夫许永凯及格洛丽亚合影，支持这对搭档的全英赛首秀。（取自陈薇涵Instagram）

值得一提的是，许永凯的妻子陈薇涵目前正在英国求学，此役特地前往伯明翰现场为丈夫助威。本场比赛担任许永凯／格洛丽亚场边指导的是马来西亚混双球员吴埙阀，展现“东南亚一家亲”。

虽然无缘继续挺进，不过许永凯／格洛丽亚获得的3000积分将提升不少世界排名，他们目前以1万2690分排在第123位。

英超前三悉数出战 炮兵高歌猛进曼市紧追不舍

发布/2026年3月3日 19:53 / 联合早报

阿申纳目前多赛一场以五分领跑英超，但身后还有紧追不舍的曼市。当前英超已进入冲刺期，两队必定都要全力争胜。曼联则希望取得三连胜，让临时主帅卡里克攒足转正筹码。

阿申纳目前已在英超取得两连胜，多赛一场以五分优势坐稳联赛榜首。 （路透社）

英超排名前三的“炮兵”阿申纳（Arsenal）、曼市（Manchester City）和曼联（Manchester United）将在新加坡时间星期四（3月5日）凌晨的联赛悉数出战。在本季英超还剩九轮的情况下，身为领头羊的炮兵，势必要争取在客场击败“海鸥”布赖顿（Brighton），向冠军发起最后冲刺。

布赖顿上场以2比1战胜做客的诺丁汉森林（Nottingham Forest），炮兵以相同比分击败切尔西（Chelsea），两队目前都取得两连胜。

从战绩来看，炮兵各项赛事的客场比赛已连续11场不败。此外，他们在客场的进攻能力也大幅提升，从赛季初到去年12月的1.2个场均进球，到新年以来的每场2.3个。目前，炮兵以64分领跑英超，领先身后少赛一场的曼市五分。

炮兵前锋吉欧克勒斯（红衣）到本季目前为止，已代表球队在27场比赛攻入10球。在炮兵此前对阵托特纳姆的比赛中，他还上演梅开二度。（法新社）

海鸥目前以37分排在第11位，他们本赛季还未在英超取得三连胜，并且防守问题堪忧，在近10场各项赛事只保持过一次零封，此役在主场凶多吉少。

人手方面，炮兵中场核心赖斯（Rice）和厄德高（Odegaard）出战成疑，可能对球队的中场串联造成影响。不过，就算运动战受阻，炮兵还有定位球武器——他们本季至今已通过角球攻入16球，客场击落海鸥应当不成问题。

哈兰德出战成疑 曼市盼把握争冠主动权

曼市主场对森林的比赛将在同时间开球。虽然曼市主将哈兰德（Haaland）因伤出战成疑，但主队新援塞梅尼奥（Semenyo）发挥亮眼，在上场1比0小胜利兹（Leeds）的比赛贡献制胜球，让曼市取得英超四连胜和各项赛事六连胜。

在哈兰德临阵受伤的情况，新援塞梅尼奥（右一）攻入全场唯一进球，帮助球队战胜利兹。（路透社）

曼市主场的防守也十分坚固。自去年11月在欧冠负于德甲莱沃库森（Leverkusen）以来，曼市近13场比赛在主场伊蒂哈德保持不败，并取得七连胜。

森林近期的状态堪忧，上一场以1比2不敌布赖顿后，近五场联赛一场未胜（两平三负），目前积27分排在第17名，只领先降级区内的西哈姆（West Ham）两分，深陷保级危机。

双方交手战绩方面，森林近三次客战曼市都没能取胜，不仅一球未进，还被对手灌进11个球。此役再战志在争冠的曼市，预计要再吞败局。

曼联盼胜纽卡 巩固第三位置

当日晚些时候，曼联将前往客场挑战“喜鹊”纽卡斯尔（Newcastle），希望巩固积分榜第三的位置。

自1月17日以来，曼联临时主帅卡里克（Carrick）已带队在英超取得六胜一平不败共19分，为自己的转正积攒筹码。上一场联赛，曼联以2比1击败10人作战的水晶宫（Crystal Palace），近11场联赛取得不败战绩（七胜四平），展现出强势复苏的势头。

曼联中场核心费尔南德斯（红衣）本赛季状态火热，在25场英超比赛攻入七球并贡献13记助攻。（路透社）

喜鹊方面，他们在主场已经遭遇三连败，近五场联赛也只取得一胜四负，预计没法战胜势头正旺的曼联。

Notorious cartel leader “El Mencho” is buried in a golden casket in Mexico

Updated on: March 3, 2026 / 6:20 AM EST / CBS/AP

The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was buried Monday in a shiny golden casket with enormous flower wreaths and a large military presence in the state that gave name to one of Mexico’s most powerful cartels.

A federal official confirmed that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” was buried in a cemetery in Zapopan, a suburb of Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city. Dozens of people accompanied the funeral procession, many carrying black umbrellas on a sunny day and with a band playing Mexican regional music known as banda.

The official who discussed the location requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case. The Attorney General’s Office declined to confirm the location of El Mencho’s burial for “security reasons.”

There had been stepped up security since Sunday around a funeral home where large flower wreaths had been arriving without a name. Some did include the image of a rooster in flowers and Oseguera Cervantes was sometimes called the “Lord of the Roosters.”

Almost all of the flowers were sent anonymously. There were so many that five trucks were required to take them to the cemetery, a local journalist told AFP. Earlier, eight people in black, presumably Oseguera’s family members, rode in two cars that followed the white hearse with his remains to the graveyard.

A funeral worker opens the door of a car carrying the remains of who authorities identified as the late Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, alias “El Mencho,” at Recinto de Paz cemetery in Guadalajara, Mexico, Monday, March 2, 2026. Refugio Ruiz / AP

The Mexican army killed Oseguera Cervantes just over a week ago while attempting to capture him. Oseguera Cervantes, who had a$15 millionU.S. bounty on his head, died from multiple bullet wounds, according to the death certificate obtained by The Associated Press.

A crucifix, religious candles and a handwritten psalmwere foundin Oseguera Cervante’s home after the operation. Mexican authorities said they tracked one of hisromantic partnersto the hideout.

The killing set off violence in some 20 states. The death certificate fits with a description of the operation to capture Oseguera Cervantes given by Defense Secretary Ricardo Trevilla, who had said that the cartel leader and two bodyguards had been badly wounded in a gunfight with soldiers outside a home in Tapalpa, Jalisco. The three died en route to a hospital.

The certificate specified that Oseguera Cervantes had bullet wounds to his chest, abdomen and legs.

His body was taken to Mexico City where an autopsy was performed and then the body was turned over to his family on Saturday, the Attorney General’s Office said in a brief statement.

The death certificate also notes that Oseguera Cervantes was to be buried, standard practice in cases of violent deaths to allow for additional forensic evidence to be gathered if needed in the future. The document did not say where the burial would take place.

Authorities’ security concerns surrounding the burial location are well founded. Oseguera Cervantes’ killing set off retaliation by the cartel in numerous states. More than 70 people died between the military operation and the violence that followed. The government has said that security operations continue against other high-ranking members of the cartel.

It customary for an air of mystery to surround the burials of drug lords in Mexico, something their supporters take advantage of to try to elevate them to legend. Within hours of El Mencho’s death there were already ballads, known as narcocorridos, written about his killing.

In Culiacan, in neighboring Sinaloa state, home to a cartel of the same name, there is a cemetery known for its luxury crypts and mausoleums for one-time kingpins like Ignacio Coronel – an old associate of El Mencho – and Arturo Beltrán Leyva.

There was the drug lord who was famously killed twice, Nazario Moreno, leader of the violent and pseudo religious Knights Templar cartel who authorities said was killed in 2010 only to kill him for real in 2014.

Sometimes the bodies disappear, like in the case of Heriberto Lazcano, leader of the fearsome Zetas, whose body was stolen in 2012. Or they die under bizarre circumstances, like Amado Carrillo Fuentes, “Lord of the Skies,” who died in a botched plastic surgery.

Agence France-Presse contributed to this report.