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El Mencho, 59, was the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, also known as CJNG. The cartel leader carried a $15 million US bounty and was among the most wanted criminals in the world.
President Sheinbaum explained on Tuesday that Mexico's refusal stemmed from Palestine's absence at the inaugural session of the board — despite its stated mandate to oversee the reconstruction of Gaza — and noted that Mexico recognizes Palestine as a sovereign state.