Mexico Cartel Leader El Mencho Killed in Girlfriend-Related Incident
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Al Mencho Killed Over Girlfriend: Mexico Rocked by Cartel Violence, 25 Soldiers Dead
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News18•24-02-2026, 07:51
Al Mencho Killed Over Girlfriend: Mexico Rocked by Cartel Violence, 25 Soldiers Dead
•Drug lord Al Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed due to information from his girlfriend.
•Security agencies used a trusted associate of Al Mencho's girlfriend to pinpoint his hideout.
•A joint operation by the army, National Guard, and air force led to a fierce encounter where Al Mencho was captured.
•Al Mencho died en route while being transported by helicopter after his capture in a dense forest.
•His death sparked widespread violence across 20 Mexican states, resulting in 25 National Guard soldiers and 30 cartel members dead, with roads blocked and vehicles burned.
