Maria Abi-Habib
Investigative correspondent based in Mexico City for The New York Times, specializing in reporting on cartels and corruption and contributing in-depth context about El Mencho and Mexican state responses.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 33min
Inside the Operation to Take Down Mexico’s Biggest Drug Lord
Maria Abi-Habib, investigative reporter on cartels in Mexico City, and Jack Nicas, Mexico City bureau chief covering security, walk through the hunt for El Mencho. They describe his rise, the military raid that ended him, the intelligence and U.S. role, and the violent aftermath and risks for cartel fragmentation and Mexican politics.
