A visit from a “romantic partner” led to the capture and death of Mexico’s drug lord “El Mencho”. The leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel was wounded and later died in a helicopter while being flown to Mexico City. The operation sparked violence across Mexico, resulting in the deaths of 25 National Guard members and others. The US provided intelligence for the operation and praised Mexico’s army for taking down one of the most wanted criminals.
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