El Mencho Is Dead. His Cartel Isn't — And the $15 Million Bounty Was Just Claimed

February 22nd, 2026, 2:15 PM: Mexican Army kills El Mencho, founder of CJNG, the most powerful cartel in Mexico with a $15 million bounty. By 5 PM, 250 roadblocks burn across 20 states. By midnight, 25 soldiers are dead in revenge attacks.
But El Mencho's death doesn't end the cartel—it fractures it.
Four warlords (El Doble R, El Jardinero, El Sapo, and El Mencho's former security chief) are now fighting for control of 90 criminal networks spanning Mexico and the U.S. The succession war has begun, and analysts warn fragmentation makes them MORE dangerous, not less.

⚠️ EDUCATIONAL CONTENT ⚠️

This documentary examines organized crime and drug
policy for educational purposes. It does not glorify
violence or promote criminal activity.

Sources: DEA, Mexican authorities, verified news reports.

Viewer discretion advised.
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