El Mencho Falls: Mexican Forces Kill Cartel Kingpin
TL;DR
El Mencho, the elusive head of the CJNG who ruled from forest hideouts with a militarized network, was killed by Mexican forces, ending two decades of dominance and prompting mass arson by his followers as the cartel’s reach stretched across Mexico and into about 40 countries.
- The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss The New York Times
- Who will run ‘El Mencho’s’ cartel now? It could be a man born in California Los Angeles Times
- How Rich Was Mexican Cartel Leader El Mencho? Forbes
- Security Alert: Final Update: Ongoing Security Operations - U.S. Mission Mexico (February 25, 2026) U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Mexico (.gov)
- Former undercover operative weighs in on wave of Mexico cartel violence KSL TV 5
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