Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Was Killed in Mexico. What’s Next for the Cartel He Led?
The New York Times • 2/22/2026 – 2/23/2026
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Cluster Activity
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26
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3
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2026-02-222026-02-28
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
51d
Age
16
Sources
from cluster
1228
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1228/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1228/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-23Drug Lord ‘El Mencho’ Was Killed in Mexico. What’s Next for the Cartel He Led? (current)
- 2026-02-24
- 2026-02-25
- 2026-02-28
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 16 independent sources
Age: 51 days - proven survivor
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