'El Mencho': From California drug dealer to cartel kingpin
- Posted on February 23, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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'El Mencho': From California drug dealer to cartel kingpin
The founder of the ruthless Jalisco New Generation Cartel was killed Sunday in Mexico, authorities said, ending a criminal career that reshaped his country's underworld after humble beginnings on the streets of San Francisco.
