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Man whose slain brother led Mexican cartel pleads guilty to drug charges in US

A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, also known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis, File) 2026-07-31.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated world brief. The source report from AP says: A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, also known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis, File) 2026-07-31.

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  • Primary source: AP
  • Published: Jul 31, 2026, 7:53 PM UTC
  • Coverage area: World
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