What the killing of Mexican cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ means for Houston and the U.S.

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Published: February 23, 2026 at 7:10 PM

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After the Mexican government killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel over the weekend, prompting retaliation from cartel members that resulted in a shelter-in-place order being issued for Americans in certain parts of the country, KPRC 2 News is talking with an expert about what happens next.