Mexican drug lord "El Mencho" killed in military operation, says government source
Reuters • 2/22/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
48d
Age
11
Sources
from cluster
1148
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1148/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1148/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-22Mexican drug lord "El Mencho" killed in military operation, says government source (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 11 independent sources
Age: 47 days - proven survivor
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