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S8 Ep520: Professor Evan Ellis reports that the death of kingpin Nemesio Cervantes triggered nationwide gunplay and roadblocks in Mexico, highlighting cartel dominance and the personal nature of the security forces' fight. 9.

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John Batchelor

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🗓️ 27 February 2026

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Professor Evan Ellis reports that the death of kingpin Nemesio Cervantes triggered nationwide gunplay and roadblocks in Mexico, highlighting cartel dominance and the personal nature of the security forces' fight. 9.

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I'm John Batchel. The New World Report, Professor Aven Ellis, U.S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute,

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violence, gunplay, and mystery.

0:26.6

That is the start of the week.

0:29.2

Mexican President Shinebom speaks with President Trump after cartel Kingpin's death.

0:36.4

Evan, a very good evening to you. the news of the death of a drug lord led to the closing

0:43.0

of airports and airspace, the delay or cancellation of airplanes across southwest U.S.

0:49.9

in New Mexico.

0:51.3

And what we're told is raging gunfire, buses set on fire, traffic jams,

0:58.7

fear throughout Mexico, not just in the north, along the border. Is this something that's

1:04.8

happened before because it's been treated within 48 hours as if there's nothing unusual here.

1:12.1

It certainly gives the impression that Mexico is anarchic.

1:16.5

Good evening to you.

1:17.9

Good evening to you, John.

1:18.9

Well, certainly the killing of El Mentiono Nemesio Geraservantes was basically the most

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wanted person in Mexico.

1:29.1

You know, his cartel, Helisco No de Generations, is the cartel which really has rivaled

1:34.8

Sinolaoa is the two big ones that operate internationally that import precursor chemicals

1:40.3

from China, not only for fentanyl, but for other synthetic drugs that go largely to Europe,

1:46.9

has been involved in the illegal gas trade and the cocaine trade, working with different

1:51.5

European mafias and groups as far away as Brazil's first capital command, has been involved

1:58.0

in violence across the country. And so really, its kind of extension throughout Mexico was reflected in the fact that after

2:05.0

his killing, you had roadblocks and bus burnings and things like that, not only in his home

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