Mexico Cartel - El Mencho's Fall and What Comes Next

Alexandra Reeves examines the February 2026 death of El Mencho, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and the explosive nationwide violence that erupted within days of his killing. This gripping episode traces the rise of Mexico's most powerful criminal organization, explores why the "kingpin strategy" consistently fails to reduce cartel violence, and confronts the uncomfortable truth about what comes next for Mexico's drug war. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.