CJNG Erupts After Notorious Cartel Boss Falls plus Mamdani’s Socialist Rent Control Push raises Red Flags in NY
The Ben Ferguson Podcast
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🗓️ 23 February 2026
⏱️ 27 minutes
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Summary
1. Mexico Cartel Leader “El Mencho” Killed – Major Violence Erupts
- Mexico confirmed the death of El Mencho, leader of the CJNG cartel, during a military operation.
- In retaliation, cartel gunmen launched coordinated attacks across multiple states:
- Roadblocks and carjackings
- Buildings, stores, and gas stations set on fire
- Airports attacked, with civilians fleeing on the tarmac
- U.S. Embassy issued shelter‑in‑place warnings for several regions.
- Operation was reportedly supported by U.S. Navy SEALs, who trained elite Mexican forces prior to the raid.
- CJNG had previously been largely untouched due to corruption in Mexico’s government.
- Following the killing, violence and instability surged, with concerns about further escalation.
2. Security Incident at Mar‑a‑Lago – Armed Intruder Killed
- A 21‑year‑old armed man (Austin Tucker Martin) breached Mar‑a‑Lago’s perimeter around 1:30 AM.
- He carried a shotgun and gasoline can.
- Secret Service and Palm Beach deputies ordered him to drop the weapon; he raised the gun instead.
- Officers opened fire and killed him.
- Trump was not on the property at the time.
- FBI is investigating; no confirmed motive yet.
- Suspect may have entered by “piggybacking” behind an authorized vehicle.
3. Overview of Recent Assassination Attempts Against Donald Trump
- July 13, 2024 – Butler, PA:
- Trump shot in the ear at a rally; one attendee killed.
- Shooter fired from a rooftop; was killed by law enforcement.
- September 2024 – Florida golf course:
- Another armed suspect spotted near Trump; threat neutralized before shots were fired.
- Additional incidents include:
- Individuals arrested with weapons en route to Trump events
- Online threats
- Attempts to breach security perimeters
- Overall trend: major surge in threats and attempted attacks, increasing protective measures.
4. New York City Mayor Mamdani – Rent Control Expansion
- New NYC Mayor Mamdani is pushing aggressive rent control policies (“Rent Control 2.0”).
- Plan includes:
- Citywide rent caps
- Restrictions on increases
- New penalties for landlords
- Critics argue:
- Rent control reduces supply, discourages construction, and worsens housing shortages.
- Maintenance declines when landlords cannot cover costs.
- Private investment and development retreat, leading to deteriorating housing stock.
- Long‑term effects could include:
- Higher crime
- Lower property values
- Fewer construction jobs
- Vacant or poorly maintained buildings
- Rent control historically creates housing shortages rather than affordability.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.3 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.9 | Mexico has erupted into flames after the death of the largest terrorist cartel boss |
| 0:11.0 | known as El Minchot. |
| 0:13.1 | Cartel Gumman had begun carrying out terrorist attacks in various different states in Mexico, |
| 0:19.0 | all in response to the death of the country's most powerful |
| 0:22.2 | terrorist cartel leader. Mexico's government confirmed the death of the cartel boss, which |
| 0:28.0 | resulted from an enforcement operation. That's how they described it. Now, why did this happen |
| 0:33.9 | in the first place? It's very clear that the president's threat of going after the |
| 0:39.3 | narco-terrorist cartel leaders was enough for Mexico to decide they should do it on their own, |
| 0:46.0 | instead of having the U.S. involved directly. This after the president clearly showed he wasn't |
| 0:52.0 | flinching after he declared many of these individuals as |
| 0:56.2 | terrorists, including one that we went and got in Venezuela, who's now in American custody, |
| 1:02.6 | the man who claimed he was in charge that country after stealing the last election. |
| 1:07.6 | Now, this chaos began on Sunday, early morning when cartel gunmen began setting up |
| 1:13.3 | blockades in four key states that are controlled by El Manchos terrorist organization. The cartel known |
| 1:22.0 | as the C.J. NG. It's one of several cartels that have been designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government. |
| 1:31.2 | Now, the gunmen around the country, they deployed roadblocks. |
| 1:34.6 | Clearly, they knew how to do this and planned it in advance for if this day ever happened. |
| 1:38.8 | They carjacked vehicles and shot innocent individuals. |
| 1:42.8 | They set fire to buildings, grocery stores, and gas stations. |
| 1:47.3 | And they brought several different cities to a standstill. |
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