The killing of Mexican drug lord El Mencho: How it unfolded
Al Jazeera • 2/22/2026 – 2/24/2026
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2026-02-222026-02-28
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
46d
Age
16
Sources
from cluster
1106
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1106/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1106/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-23
- 2026-02-24The killing of Mexican drug lord El Mencho: How it unfolded (current)
- 2026-02-25
- 2026-02-28
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 16 independent sources
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
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