One of the world’s most wanted drug traffickers, the Mexican cartel boss known as ‘El Mencho’, has been killed by security forces, Mexico’s defence ministry has confirmed.
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The operation set off a wave of violence, with torched cars and gunmen blocking highways in more than half a dozen states.
Violence erupts after Mexican security forces kill drug cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ ► https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/22/mexican-security-forces-reportedly-kill-drug-cartel-boss-el-mencho
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