“El Mencho” was the longtime head of one of the nation’s most powerful cartels. Armed groups set fire to cars and buildings across Mexico in the wake of his death.
Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/world/americas/jalisco-new-generation-cartel-leader-killed.html
Author : Jack Nicas and Paulina Villegas
Publish date : 2026-02-23 02:46:00
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Mexican Forces Kill ‘El Mencho,’ Nation’s Most-Wanted Cartel Boss
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