Mexican drug cartelsJalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG)El Mencho
Feb 24, 2026Aided by U.S. Intelligence, Mexican Army Kills Top Cartel Leader After Threat of Trump Intervention
A US intelligence-aided Mexican military raid killed powerful drug lord 'El Mencho,' triggering widespread cartel retaliation and highlighting the escalating, militarized 'war on drugs' under pressure from the Trump administration.
