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Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’
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Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’

Al Jazeera · Feb 23, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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A wave of violence swept Mexico after security forces killed cartel kingpin 'El Mencho'.

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