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Mexico: Chaos After 'El Mencho' Extermination - US Agency's Role Revealed

Published February 23, 2026, 09:18
Mexico: Chaos After 'El Mencho' Extermination - US Agency's Role Revealed

The Mexican army killed drug lord 'El Mencho' in an operation aided by a newly formed US agency, JIATF-CC, specializing in intelligence gathering on cartels. The agency was established last month to map cartel networks along the US-Mexico border. The US provided information and a detailed dossier on 'El Mencho' to Mexican authorities, while the operation was entirely carried out by the Mexican military. 'El Mencho's' death sparked violent reactions and incidents in Jalisco and other regions of Mexico, including car burnings and road blockades.