The reported killing of CJNG leader “El Mencho” on February 22 triggered a nationwide wave of cartel violence, though similar past reactions by criminal groups have often proved temporary and preceded internal fragmentation.
Ukrainian authorities arrested 11 suspects linked to a fraudulent crypto investment call center targeting victims across Europe, according to Eurojust. The operation dismantled the scheme in Dnipro.
Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed by Mexican security forces during an operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco. Authorities confirmed his death on February 22, 2026.
