The Bloody Rise and Fall of Mexico’s Top Crime Boss
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by Jack Nicas, Paulina Villegas and Maria Abi-HabibFebruary 28, 2026
El Mencho’s brutality and business acumen put him atop the cartel world, until he made a fatal mistake.
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Originally published on NYT Homepage on 2/28/2026