Monday

The people of 23 February

7 people in 7 stories, 26 deaths recorded, 2026

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes

Mexican drug lord (1966–2026)

  1. Hugo César "El Tuli" Macías Ureña, a right-hand man of El Mencho, who coordinated attacks after his death, is confirmed killed in a shootout with authorities.

    Conflict · 23 Feb

Peter Mandelson

British politician and diplomat (born 1953)

  1. British politician Peter Mandelson is arrested on charges of misconduct in public office related to his links to convicted American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

    Crime & Justice · 23 Feb · with Jeffrey Epstein

Rob Jetten

Prime Minister of the Netherlands since 2026

  1. Rob Jetten is sworn in as the new prime minister of the Netherlands, becoming the country's youngest and its first openly gay prime minister.

    Politics · 23 Feb

Charles Kushner

American real-estate developer and diplomat (born 1954)

  1. France restricts United States ambassador Charles Kushner's direct access to government ministers after he skipped a meeting requested by foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot to address comments concerning the killing of Quentin Deranque.

    World · 23 Feb · with Jean-Noël Barrot

Pedro Sánchez

Prime Minister of Spain since 2018

  1. Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez announces the declassification of the documents relating to the attempted coup that took place in the Congress of Deputies in 1981.

    Politics · 23 Feb

Robert Fico

Prime Minister of Slovakia (2006–2010, 2012–2018, 2023–present)

  1. Slovak prime minister Robert Fico announces the suspension of emergency electricity supplies to Ukraine amid the Russo-Ukrainian war unless oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline resumes, following a disruption that Slovakia attributes to Ukraine.

    World · 23 Feb

Peter Attia

Canadian-American author and licensed physician (born 1973)

  1. Canadian-American author and former researcher Peter Attia resigns from CBS News following backlash after lewd messages between him and Jeffery Epstein were released.

    Crime & Justice · 23 Feb

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