Mexico Got Help Killing Drug Lord From Secretive U.S. Campaign Led by FBI and ICE
The Intercept • 2/22/2026 – 2/24/2026
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Cluster Activity
4
1
2026-02-222026-02-24
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
45d
Age
5
Sources
from cluster
1097
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1097/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1097/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-24Mexico Got Help Killing Drug Lord From Secretive U.S. Campaign Led by FBI and ICE (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 25
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 5 independent sources
Age: 45 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
Same Story from 5 sources
New US military-led group aided Mexico’s hunt for ‘El Mencho’ cartel boss
The Straits Times • 1+ months
Major drug lord 'El Mencho' killed in Mexican military operation with US intelligence support
Fox News • 1+ months
President Sheinbaum urges calm after cartel boss’s death triggers unrest across Mexico
Mexico News Daily • 1+ months
Exclusive: New US military-led group aided Mexico's hunt for 'El Mencho' cartel boss
Reuters • 1+ months
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