Event Brief
Army arrests key cartel operative who exposed location of ‘El Mencho’
Filed: Mar 16, 2026 at 7:06 PM ET
Summary: The Army detained a key operative linked to El Mencho's location, following military intelligence operations in Jalisco.
WHO: Mexican Army
WHAT: arrested a key cartel operative
WHEN: Mar 16, 2026 at 6:11 PM ET
WHERE: Tlajomulco de Zúñiga
WHY: to disrupt the Jalisco New Generation Cartel's operations
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