Good evening. I'm Omna Nawaz. And I'm Jeff Bennett. On the news hour tonight, the killing of a Mexican

cartel leader sparks retaliatory violence across parts of Mexico, including in tourist towns.

FBI director Cash Patel's trip to the Olympics raises questions about the bureau's priorities and use of

taxpayer dollars. And a fragile peace arrangement holds between Syria's new government and its

Kurdish minority. We speak with the Kurds top military leader. We want to envision Syria to be

rebuilt, but we also want to see the Kurdish regions develop and prosper, and for Kurds to have their own major roles within the country.

Welcome to the News Hour. We are tracking two major stories tonight, including the blizzard that brought travel to a halt in the northeast and is setting record snow levels. But first, we start

south of the United States, in Mexico, where the battle against drug cartels has kicked up a worrying wave of violence.

Stephanie Syde details why this takedown led to a destructive aftermath and what could be coming next.

Tonight, fear continues to brace many parts of Mexico following a weekend of violence.

Massive plumes of smoke darken the skies of seaside resort towns and tourist hotspots,

but locals are the most threatened.

We're scared. We only go out when it's necessary because people don't know where to go out or what to do.

The fire set to wreak havoc following the death of drug kingpin, Nemesio Osogera Servantes.

For years, the 59-year-old known as El Mentioncho led the Halisco New Generation Cartel.

On Sunday, government forces aided by intelligence from the U.S. led an elaborate operation to capture

the crime boss. He was wounded in a shootout and died later. Reaction and revenge were swift,

stopping daily life in parts of the nation.

At the airport in Guadalajara, passengers panicked as shelter and place orders went out.

Even families enjoying a weekend outing at the Guadalajara Zoo were forced to stay overnight.

From infants to the elderly, the zoo had to find room for more than 1,000 stranded visitors.

Police determined it wasn't safe to return to their cities, so they requested the support

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