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The killing of cartel leader \u2018El Mencho\u2019 by Mexican forces triggered a wave of violence in the country.<\/p>\n
Mexico has been fighting against drug cartels for decades, and the nation\u2019s leaders have sometimes mobilised the military to dismantle their vast criminal operations.<\/p>\n
This week, Mexican forces killed Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as \u201cEl Mencho\u201d, the leader of one of the country\u2019s most powerful drug gangs.<\/p>\n list of 3 items<\/span>end of list<\/span><\/section>\n The killing set off a wave of violence across the nation.<\/p>\n So, how much power do drug cartels wield in Mexico? And how have they managed to keep their hold on the country \u2013 and others throughout Latin America \u2013 for so long?<\/p>\n Presenter:<\/strong> Mohammed Jamjoom<\/p>\n Guests:<\/strong><\/p>\n Sergio Aguayo \u2013 professor, College of Mexico<\/p>\n Chris Dalby \u2013 author of CJNG: A Quick Guide to Mexico\u2019s Deadliest Cartel<\/p>\n Michael Vigil \u2013 former chief of international operations, US Drug Enforcement Administration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Published On 24 Feb 2026<\/span>24 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\nRecommended Stories <\/h2>\n