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US welcomes killing of Mexican drug lord “El Mencho” as a ‘great development’
Reuters AMERICAS
Published February 22,2026
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau called the killing of Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera “El Mencho” during a military operation a “great development for Mexico, the US, Latin America, and the world.”
“I’m watching the scenes of violence from Mexico with great sadness and concern,” Landau added in a post on X.
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