Unrest in Mexico following death of cartel boss ‘El Mencho’
NBC News • 2/22/2026 – 2/23/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-02-222026-02-23
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
17h
Age
11
Sources
from cluster
1
Hours Since Seen
Final Score50/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier99% (0.5^1/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-22
- 2026-02-23Unrest in Mexico following death of cartel boss ‘El Mencho’ (current)
Score BreakdownRisk 30
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 11 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
Mexico says at least 25 soldiers killed in separate attacks after killing of drug lord 'El Mencho.' Follow live
Deutsche Welle • Today
Who was El Mencho? What drug lord’s killing means for Mexico
Al Jazeera • Today
Violence in Mexico after the country’s most wanted drug lord is killed
France24 • Today
Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of drug lord ‘El Mencho’
Al Jazeera • Today
Wave of violence in Mexico after military kills cartel boss 'El Mencho'
France24 • Today
Mexico descends into violence after cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ killed
Al Jazeera • Today
Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
NPR • Today
Mexico fears more violence after army kills powerful drug lord El Mencho
The Hindu • Today
Violence erupts in Mexico after military kills notorious cartel leader 'El Mencho'
Euronews • Today
Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed
BBC • Today
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The violent history of "El Mencho," the notorious cartel leader killed in Mexico
CBS News • Today
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Violence erupts in Mexico after cartel leader "El Mencho" killed in military operation
CBS News • 1 day ago
Violence in Mexico after cartel leader "El Mencho" killed in military operation
CBS News • Today
American Airlines, Southwest cancel flights to Mexico following killing of cartel leader
Dallas News • Today
How Mexico killed the powerful cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ and what it means
The Boston Globe • Today
Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
NPR • Today
Chaos erupts at Mexican airports after death of drug lord 'El Mencho'
USA Today • Today
Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
The Boston Globe • Today
Tourists trapped in Puerto Vallarta recount cartel retaliation after El Mencho killed
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