Mexico's most powerful drug kingpin was killed by Mexican security forces.

That's where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post.

I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Monday, February 23rd.

Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories.

Nemesio Ruben Ocergira-Servantes was better known as El Mentiono.

He was the head of the Holisco New Generation Cartel.

Mexican defense officials said he was killed yesterday during an operation to detain him.

Osegera is believed to have ordered the assassinations of several Mexican politicians.

His leadership helped expand the cartel's global reach to allow it to sell drugs on every continent

but Antarctica. His killing represents a major show of force by the country's military as President

Donald Trump continues to pressure Mexico to do more to fight its drug trafficking organizations.

A U.S. defense official said the operation included participation from a joint U.S.-Mexico task force,

but was carried out by the Mexican military.

The operation has set off a wave of violence in areas controlled by the cartel.

There are reports of burning cars blocking roads and gunfire.

In Guadalajara, businesses were shut down,

sirens and helicopters could be heard in the city center and residents were warned to stay inside.

In Puerto Vallarta, videos showed gray smoke billowing above beachfront hotels.

An armed man was shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago. That's number two. President Trump wasn't at his

Florida estate this weekend, but according to authorities, a deadly incident took place there

yesterday morning. The Secret Service said its agents and a Palm Beach County Sheriff's Deputy

fatally shot a man who entered the secure perimeter of the complex at around 1.30 a.m.

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