El Mencho Killed & Rob Jetten’s Historic Dutch Win [Buzz]

In this high-energy episode of Buzz, Lila Grant and Jonah Klein break down the massive ripple effects of the death of notorious CJNG leader El Mencho, whose elimination by Mexican special forces has sparked widespread unrest and a wave of online conspiracy theories involving international interference. We shift gears to Europe, celebrating the historic swearing-in of Rob Jetten, the Netherlands’ youngest and first openly gay Prime Minister, whose long-awaited coalition win is taking over social feeds. The 2026 Winter Olympics coverage continues as American figure skater Alysa Liu goes viral with a 'Bratz' makeover after her gold medal win, while the US Men's Hockey team faces a political firestorm following a celebratory call with President Trump. Finally, we look at Hugh Jackman’s meta moment as he reflects on 25 years of playing Wolverine. From hard-hitting news to digital subcultures, we’ve got your daily digest of everything trending now.

Today's episode of Buzz dives into the heavy-hitting headlines and viral culture moments defining the internet right now. We start with the dramatic fallout in Mexico following the elimination of cartel leader El Mencho, analyzing the social media chaos and the powerful images of local priests praying over the region. Then, we pivot to a major milestone in Dutch politics as Rob Jetten makes history as the country's youngest leader. We also wrap up the latest from the 2026 Winter Olympics, where figure skating gold meets pop culture aesthetics, and hockey glory gets tangled in a political debate involving AI memes and a call to the White House. We wrap it all up with a touch of Hollywood nostalgia from Hugh Jackman.

Topics Covered

  • 🚨 El Mencho & CJNG: The fallout from the elimination of one of the world's most elusive cartel leaders and the surrounding internet discourse.
  • 🇳🇱 Rob Jetten's Historic Win: A look at the first openly gay and youngest Prime Minister of the Netherlands after months of negotiations.
  • ⛸️ Alysa Liu’s Olympic Glow-up: How the gold medalist became the internet's favorite 'Ice Princess' with some help from the Bratz brand.
  • 🏒 Olympic Hockey Politics: The controversy surrounding Team USA's call with President Trump and the viral AI videos that followed.
  • 🐺 Jackman's Wolverine Mirror: Hugh Jackman celebrates 25 years in the claws with a viral selfie that has MCU fans buzzing.

This episode of Buzz was produced using reported trends from social media platforms as of February 2026. All opinions expressed are reflective of the digital conversation and do not constitute official news reports.

  • (00:00) - Introduction
  • (00:00) - Olympic Gold & Political Ice
  • (00:00) - Cartel Chaos and Dutch History
  • (04:50) - Wolverine's 25-Year Mirror
  • (05:36) - Conclusion
El Mencho Killed & Rob Jetten’s Historic Dutch Win [Buzz]
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