A soldier stands guard by a charred vehicle after it was set on fire, in Cointzio, Michoacán state, Mexico, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, following the death of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Oseguera, known as "El Mencho." (AP Photo/Armando Solis)

Mexican army kills cartel boss

The Mexican army Sunday killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, “El Mencho.” That effectively decapitated what had become Mexico’s most powerful cartel.

Vehicles were burned in various states and federal troops stood guard outside the General Prosecutor’s headquarters in Mexico City.

TSA suspends Global Entry amidst partial government shutdown

DALLAS (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security says the Global Entry program shuts down for as long as the partial government shutdown continues. On Sunday, the agency says staffing limits are forcing case-by-case changes at airports. The shutdown starts after a funding fight over the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats also push for changes to immigration operations tied to President Trump’s deportation campaign. Travel gets squeezed as a winter storm hits the East Coast from Sunday into Monday. Many Monday flights out of big Northeast airports get canceled. Global Entry speeds customs for approved travelers and also includes TSA PreCheck, which DHS now keeps running.

Hospital ship? No thanks

U.S. President Donald Trump says he is sending a U.S. Navy hospital ship to Greenland because people there are sick and lack care. On Sunday, Greenland and Denmark pushed back and praised their free public health systems. The dispute follows a rescue on Saturday, when Denmark’s Arctic command evacuated a U.S. submarine crew member near Nuuk for urgent treatment. Trump posted on Truth Social that a “hospital boat” was “on the way,” even though both ships are at a shipyard in Alabama. The episode adds to growing tensions over Trump’s takeover talk.

Hungary fights Russian oil bloc

BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary is threatening to block new EU sanctions on Russia and slow EU help for Ukraine until Russian oil deliveries resume. On Monday, EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels to discuss a new sanctions package. On Sunday, Hungary’s foreign minister said Ukraine is holding back oil through the Druzhba pipeline. Ukraine says Russian drone attacks damaged the line. Hungary said it will also blocks a large EU loan for Ukraine. Slovakia backed Hungary and threatened to cut emergency electricity supplies. Ukraine has rejected what it calls blackmail. Hungary’s leader has long opposed tougher EU action on Russia.

Activists among 1,557 prisoners set for release in Venezuela

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government says it is freeing large numbers of people held for political reasons after passing a new amnesty law. On Saturday, National Assembly leader Jorge Rodríguez says officials are already carrying out hundreds of releases. He says 1,557 people have applied for the amnesty. The law was signed on Thursday. Authorities say it covers opposition members, activists, journalists, and others detained for months or years. Rights groups say releases are starting, but they are still verifying cases. The law excludes people convicted of homicide and other serious crimes. Human rights groups criticize those exclusions and urge broader coverage.