Event Brief
Disappearances in Mexico surge by 200% over 10 years
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 9:08 AM ET
Summary: Over 130,000 people are missing in Mexico as drug cartels expand their influence.
WHO: Ángel Montenegro
WHAT: Increase in disappearances linked to drug cartels
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
WHERE: Cuautla
WHY: Expansion of drug cartels
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