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Will Mexico’s Jalisco cartel’s violent biz model survive El Mencho’s death?
El Mencho consolidated Mexico’s most powerful criminal organisations in part due to a unique franchise-based structure.
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The Take: What El Mencho’s death means for Mexico’s cartels
Mexico kills cartel leader El Mencho. Violence erupts nationwide. What changes now?
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How much power do drug cartels have in Mexico?
The killing of cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ by Mexican forces triggered a wave of violence in the country.
Published On 24 Feb 2026
Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum considers legal action after Elon Musk criticism
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The killing of Mexican drug lord El Mencho: How it unfolded
A major cartel boss is dead. How did Mexican forces locate and kill El Mencho, the country’s most notorious drug lord?
