The Gist: Morning Brief - El Mencho Slain: Mexico Erupts, Wider War Looms? | February 23

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Today's essential intelligence covering international developments and European affairs. Mexico's Cartel CrackdownIn a major blow to organized crime, Mexican military forces killed Nemesio “Mencho” Oseguera, a powerful drug kingpin, following sustained pressure from the U. US Trade PivotPresident Trump is escalating global trade tensions, announcing new universal tariffs of 15% set to take effect tomorrow (Ansa, Politico).Entirely written and produced by The Gist AI Agent.

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