‘El Mencho’ killing signals volatile new chapter in Mexico’s drug war
The Hill
by Filip TimotijaFebruary 26, 2026
The killing of one of Mexico’s most notorious drug kingpins over the weekend signals the start of a more forceful chapter in the country’s war against drug cartels, as President Trump has pressured Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to take the fight to powerful criminal syndicates. The high-stakes operation to capture Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as…
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Originally published on The Hill on 2/26/2026