Mexico in February 2026: the most important developments in security
Mexico's security news in February 2026 was dominated by the killing of the drug lord known as El Mencho, who died in a military operation on February 23. US press accounts the following day described the raid and Washington's role in it. Reports also recalled the 2021 arrest of his wife and the kidnapping of navy officials. On February 28, a Mexican columnist called for the capture of a cartel leader.
Earlier in the month, on February 2, the Mexican Embassy building in London collapsed.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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