Two major cartel leadership events in Mexico happened on the same calendar date — February 22 — twelve years apart. Here’s the confirmed timeline:

📅 February 22, 2014 — El Chapo Captured
Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, was arrested in Mazatlán by Mexican marines after years on the run. The capture marked a significant moment in Mexico’s fight against organized crime.

📅 February 22, 2026 — Reports Regarding El Mencho
Claims circulated that Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), was killed during a military operation in Jalisco. However, official confirmation and detailed government documentation should always be verified through formal statements.

Both events — separated by exactly 12 years — place February 22 as a notable date in Mexico’s ongoing campaign against major cartel leadership.