"He Was EXECUTED"- Cartel Insider Exposes Truth About Drug Lord El Mencho's ASSASSINATION, Cover-Up

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

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4.3 • 563 Ratings

🗓️ 22 March 2026

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Ed Calderon returns to break down the killing of El Mencho, the chaos that followed across Mexico, and why this may have been far more than a cartel raid. This video is #sponsored by Current. Get Current! Sign up at https://current.com/johnnymitchell?utm_source=inf&utm_campaign=johnnymitchell&utm_adgroup=Johnny_Mitchell_3_2026 and use MY promo code JOHNNYMITCHELL to get $50! and unlock tools like a paycheck advance, credit building, and more. Terms and conditions apply. See https://current.com/legal_disclaimers for details. We get into the rumors that Mencho surrendered, the theory that he was executed instead of arrested, and why Ed believes the highest levels of the Mexican deep state may have wanted him dead. We also talk about CJNG’s response, the cartel’s growing resemblance to an insurgency, military corruption, the World Cup security angle, and what Mencho’s death really changes for drug trafficking in Mexico. If you thought this was a clean win for the government, think again. Topics include: -Was El Mencho killed in a firefight or executed after surrendering? -Why the Mexican military may have acted on its own -The cartel roadblocks, fires, and nationwide retaliation -Corruption inside the military and federal forces -Why CJNG may be evolving into a political insurgency -Whether Mencho’s death changes anything at all -The possibility of future U.S. involvement in Mexico Go Support Ed! Join the Telegram: https://rotten.mx YouTube: @manifestoradionetwork3191 IG: https://www.instagram.com/manifestoradiopodcast/ This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following: Current! Current is a financial technology company, not an FDIC-insured bank. FDIC insurance up to $250,000 only covers the failure of an FDIC-insured bank. Certain conditions must be satisfied for pass-through deposit insurance coverage to apply. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Member FDIC, and/or Cross River Bank, Member FDIC. Betterhelp! Your emotional wellbeing matters. Find support and feel lighter in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at https://betterhelp.com/connect. PrizePicks! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CONNECT and use code CONNECT to get $50 in daily fantasy lineups when you play your first $5 lineup! Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow 00:00 Rumors & Theories About Mencho's Death 02:25 Ed Calderon Joins the Conversation 05:04 Cartel Power Shifts & New Players 07:00 CJNG Response & Insurgency Tactics 10:00 The Raid: What Really Happened? 14:14 How Was Mencho Located and Taken Down? 18:46 Aftermath & The Government’s Role 20:51 This Episode Is Sponsored By Current 22:06 Military Power & Deep State in Mexico 31:00 Conspiracy vs. Reality: Did Mencho Surrender? 35:00 Cartel-Government Deals & Fallout 39:45 This Episode Is Sponsored By Betterhelp and PrizePicks 42:35 Public Reactions & National Sentiment 47:00 Violence, Missing People, and Statistics 50:20 Shifts in Alliances & Drug Routes 01:04:08 US-Mexico Relations & Future Scenarios 01:13:01 Advice for Troubled Times & Closing Thoughts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:50.1	One of the recent things I've heard is that he was surrendering.
0:54.6	There are reports and rumors of him basically giving up and being shot anyway.
1:02.8	Elmaya was taken by the Americans alive because of his value.
1:06.4	El Mention was killed by the Mexicans because of what he knows.
1:09.0	There's no way you can get close to this man, or could get close to this man by land.
1:14.6	It all seems like he had an agreement with the federal government, which he left written proof of.
1:21.6	It's been almost a month since Mexican drug lord El Mencho was ambushed and killed by federal agents outside of his safe house in
1:29.1	Halisco, Mexico. And as expected, the online rumors and conspiracy theories have been endless.
1:35.2	Mencho's not really dead. It was the American Navy SEALs who killed him. His mistress turned him in,
1:40.2	etc., etc. So to get a more clear understanding of what most likely happened that day and who was behind it,
1:46.6	I thought who better to talk to than former Mexican federal agent himself, Ed Calderon.
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