"He Was EXECUTED"- Cartel Insider Exposes Truth About Drug Lord El Mencho's ASSASSINATION, Cover-Up
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Ed Calderon discusses the assassination of El Mencho and its implications for drug trafficking in Mexico.
Ed Calderon returns to break down the killing of El Mencho, the chaos that followed across Mexico, and why this may have been far more than a cartel raid. This video is #sponsored by Current. Get Current! Sign up at https://current.com/johnnymitchell?utm_source=inf&utm_campaign=johnnymitchell&utm_adgroup=Johnny_Mitchell_3_2026 and use MY promo code JOHNNYMITCHELL to get $50! and unlock tools like a paycheck advance, credit building, and more. Terms and conditions apply. See https://current.com/legal_disclaimers for details. We get into the rumors that Mencho surrendered, the theory that he was executed instead of arrested, and why Ed believes the highest levels of the Mexican deep state may have wanted him dead. We also talk about CJNG’s response, the cartel’s growing resemblance to an insurgency, military corruption, the World Cup security angle, and what Mencho’s death really changes for drug trafficking in Mexico. If you thought this was a clean win for the government, think again. Topics include: -Was El Mencho killed in a firefight or executed after surrendering? -Why the Mexican military may have acted on its own -The cartel roadblocks, fires, and nationwide…
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