PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 23rd, 2026: Violence Erupts In Mexico After Cartel Kingpin Slaying & Venezuela Passes ‘Amnesty’ Law
- Nemesio Obrador Cervantes (El Mencho), leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed in a Mexican federal raid in Jalisco.
- At least seven cartel gunmen died in the firefight; El Mencho died in transit to Mexico City after being wounded.
- The U.S. provided intelligence su
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