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Mexico faces backlash after Musk's cartel claims amid violent unrest

Feb 25, 2026, 11:39 AM10
(Update: Feb 25, 2026, 11:39 AM)
Mexican drug lord and leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Mexico faces backlash after Musk's cartel claims amid violent unrest

  • El Mencho, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, was killed by Mexican security forces during a military operation.
  • This incident led to widespread violence across Mexico, resulting in the deaths of 70 people.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum considers legal action against Elon Musk for his controversial remarks linking her to drug cartels.
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In Mexico, the ongoing violence and unrest were drastically escalated following the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, a notorious cartel leader, who was killed on Sunday by security forces during a military operation in Jalisco. Following the killing, chaos erupted across the country, resulting in 70 fatalities due to violent reactions from armed supporters of El Mencho, who engaged in arson and established roadblocks for several days. These events resulted in significant pressure on the Mexican government to intensify actions against drug cartels, a particularly contentious issue given the increasing scrutiny from the United States regarding drug trafficking. In the aftermath, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faced controversy after billionaire Elon Musk suggested on his social media platform that she had ties to the drug cartels. Musk's comment, made after the violence surged, dismissed Sheinbaum’s previous statements advocating for non-aggressive strategies against narcotraffickers, further complicating diplomatic relations. Sheinbaum announced that her legal team was exploring options for potential legal action against Musk, calling his claims

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