Mexico Cartel Takedown Is WORSE Than You Think

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Max analyzes the recent Mexican special forces raid that killed El Mencho, leader of the CJNG cartel, with US intelligence support. He examines the military operation’s execution, the immediate violent retaliation across Mexico, and questions whether current President Sheinbaum’s shift from the previous ‘hugs not bullets’ policy is genuine or strategically selective. Max speculates on potential power vacuums, cartel rivalries, and allegations of political ties between the Sinaloa Cartel and Mexico’s ruling party.

Key takeaways

• Max describes the February 22nd raid as a well-executed joint operation between Mexican special forces and US intelligence, showcasing effective helicopter assault tactics and intelligence fusion to neutralize a heavily fortified cartel leader
• Max questions why CJNG was targeted while the Sinaloa Cartel faces less pressure, pointing to his analysis of alleged financial connections between Sinaloa and President Sheinbaum’s political party
• Max outlines potential scenarios including expanded cartel warfare, increased US military involvement in Mexico, or continued selective enforcement that could benefit certain cartel factions over others

Episode details: published February 25, 2026 · 215.5K views · 14:43 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. The analysis and commentary described are Max Afterburner’s, attributed to him — his channel includes hypothetical-scenario and news-react content, which is presented as his analysis, not established fact.

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