Top drug lord killed in military operation in Mexico

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23 February, 2026, 03:40 pm
Last modified: 23 February, 2026, 03:40 pm

Top drug lord killed in military operation in Mexico

23 February, 2026, 03:40 pm
Last modified: 23 February, 2026, 03:40 pm

Mexico's most wanted drug lord, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias "El Mencho," has been killed in a security operation, the country's Defense Ministry has reported, citing the BBC.

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