Tag Archives: Fentanyl

23Feb/26

Cartel Boss “El Mencho” Killed in Mexico, Sparking Nationwide Violence and World Cup Security Fears

February 23, 2026Conflict and WarAcapulco, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Christopher Landau, Claudia Sheinbaum, El Menchito, El Mencho, Fentanyl, Flores Silva, Guadalajara, Hugo Mendoza Gaytan, Jalisco, Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Mexican drug war, Mexico, MEXICO CITY, Mike Vigil, Monterrey, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, Nueva Plaza Cartel, Pablo Lemus, Pemex, Ricardo Ruiz Velasco, Rubén Oseguera González, Sinaloa Cartel, Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, Tapalpa, Terrorism in Mexico, Trump, U . S . Federal, United States, Washingtonadmin

The Fall of “El Mencho”: 5 Takeaways from the Chaos Reshaping Mexico

23 Feb. 2026 /Mpelembe Media — On Sunday, February 22, 2026, the long-standing pursuit of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—the man known to the underworld and intelligence agencies alike as “El Mencho”—concluded in a violent, high-altitude end. For the Mexican military and its partners in Washington, the death of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) leader was the ultimate trophy of a decade-long hunt. However, as plumes of dark smoke rose over the coastal resort of Puerto Vallarta and civilians sprinted in panic through the Guadalajara International Airport, the victory felt pyrrhic. By sunset, Mexico had transitioned from a state of military triumph into what local social media and eyewitnesses described as a “war zone.”The stakes of this event transcend the borders of the criminal underworld. With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than four months away and a U.S. administration that has formally declared “armed conflict” against the cartels, the fall of El Mencho is not merely a police matter; it is a global security event that threatens to reshape the Western Hemisphere. Continue reading →

20Feb/26

The Great Tariff Refund: Navigating the Supreme Court Ruling

February 20, 2026EconomyAlito, Canada, Canada–United States trade relations, China, China–United States economic relations, Customs duties, Donald Trump, Economic history of the United States, Fentanyl, Greenland, Honda, International Emergency Economic Powers Act, International trade law, Japan, John Roberts, Kavanaugh, Learning Resources Inc., Learning Resources v. Trump, Liberation Day tariffs, Major questions doctrine, Mexico, Protectionism, Protectionism in the United States, Rick Woldenberg, Tariff, Tariffs in the second Trump administration, Trade Expansion Act, Trump, U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, United States trade law, United States trade policyadmin

The $180 Billion Reversal: What the SCOTUS Tariff Ruling Actually Means for the Future

Feb 20, 2026 /Mpelembe media/ — On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a landmark 6-3 decision in the consolidated cases of Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc., striking down the sweeping global tariffs implemented by the Trump administration. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the majority opinion, which ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs. The Court emphasized that while IEEPA allows the President to “regulate” commerce during national emergencies, it does not transfer Congress’s exclusive constitutional power to levy taxes and duties to the Executive Branch. Continue reading →

29Apr/23

Fentanyl epidemic causes dispute between the U.S. and Mexican governments

April 29, 2023HealthAnilides, Drugs, Euphoriants, Fentanyl, Heroin, Mexico, Morphine, naloxone, Opioid epidemic in the United States, Opioids, Piperidines, Psychoactive drugs, RTT, Synthetic opioids, United Statesadmin

Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid that is 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. It is often used to lace other drugs, such as heroin and cocaine, to increase their potency and addictiveness. Fentanyl is also sometimes sold on its own, as a white powder or pressed into pills that look like other prescription opioids. Continue reading →