Mexico's military regains control after violence over the killing of a cartel leader

NPR | By Eyder Peralta

Published February 23, 2026 at 2:27 PM MST

Mexico braced for more violence following an eruption of clashes after the armed killed the leader of a powerful cartel

Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.