The killing of Mexican drug lord El Mencho: How it unfolded
Al Jazeera • 2/23/2026 – 2/24/2026
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Cluster Activity
25
3
2026-02-232026-02-24
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
6h
Age
13
Sources
from cluster
11
Hours Since Seen
Final Score46/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier85% (0.5^11/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-23
- 2026-02-24The killing of Mexican drug lord El Mencho: How it unfolded (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 30
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 13 independent sources
Age: Breaking news - too recent to assess longevity
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
Same Story from 11 sources
How Mexico tracked down 'El Mencho' through one of the drug kingpin’s girlfriends
France24 • Today
Mexican Forces Say They Tracked El Mencho to Cabin by Following His Lover
The New York Times • Today
How Mexico found El Mencho, according to the Army
Mexico News Daily • 1 day ago
Cartel attacks kill more than two dozen people in Mexico
Al Jazeera • 1 day ago
‘El Mencho’ killed in Mexico: What we know so far
Mexico News Daily • 1 day ago
Mexican general details operation the led to ‘El Mencho’ killing
Al Jazeera • 1 day ago
25 Mexican National Guard troops left dead during an operation that killed cartel leader 'El Mencho'
AP News • 1 day ago
Mexico: Troops killed after raid on drug lord 'El Mencho'
Deutsche Welle • 1 day ago
Mexico: Violence flares over killing of 'El Mencho'
Deutsche Welle • 1 day ago
Live Updates: Violence Flares in Mexico After Killing of Cartel Boss
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Daily Maverick • 1 day ago
Mexico says at least 25 soldiers killed in separate attacks after killing of drug lord 'El Mencho.' Follow live
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