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The $15 million DEA reward poster for CJNG leader Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes, who was killed during a Mexican military operation in Jalisco on Feb. 22, 2026. (DEA)
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Mexican SOF kills gang boss erupting in widespread terrorist actions

Was this Email Forwarded to You? Subscribe! The $15 million DEA reward poster for CJNG leader Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera Cervantes, who was killed during a Mexican military operation in Jalisco on Feb. 22, 2026. (DEA) SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES Mexican Special Forces Kill Major Cartel Boss Leading to Vicious Reprisal Attacks Nemesio "El Mencho" Oseguera Cervantes, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and a $15 million DEA target, was killed Sunday in a Mexican military operation in...

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The Little A'Le'Inn restaurant, bar and motel along the Extraterrestrial Highway, Route 375, near Area 51 in Rachel, Nevada. (Photo: JohnNilsson/Shutterstock)

Dear President Trump and former President Obama. On behalf of Americans everywhere... Fuck the flying saucers. Full send on Epstein files. Now. Please. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Was this Email Forwarded to You? Subscribe! The Little A'Le'Inn restaurant, bar and motel along the Extraterrestrial Highway, Route 375, near Area 51 in Rachel, Nevada. (Photo: JohnNilsson/Shutterstock) SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES Trump Directs Pentagon to Release UFO and Alien Files President Trump announced he is directing...

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U.S. Air Force Capt. Orr "Recoil" Genish, 37th Bomb Squadron WSO, watches a B-1B Lancer land during a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 17, 2021. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone)

Was this Email Forwarded to You? Subscribe! U.S. Air Force Capt. Orr "Recoil" Genish, 37th Bomb Squadron WSO, watches a B-1B Lancer land during a Bomber Task Force mission at Naval Support Facility Diego Garcia, Oct. 17, 2021. (U.S. Air Force by Staff Sgt. Hannah Malone) SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES U.K. Blocks U.S. Use of RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia for Iran Strikes The U.K. has denied U.S. requests to use RAF Fairford in England and Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean for possible strikes against...

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The Army's 30mm XM1225 APEX round brings proximity detonation to the Apache's M230 chain gun. Inset shows the munition's airburst capability during testing at Picatinny Arsenal. (Main: U.S. Army / Sgt. Thomas Stubblefield | Inset: Picatinny Arsenal / Eric

Hi Folks, Thank you for joining us yesterday for the inaugural SOFX Expert Insights webinar with PermCap CIO John Regan. We had a full house, and the level of engagement in the chat was outstanding. This is just the beginning of the Expert Insights series. We plan to bring in more experts to break down the forces shaping markets, geopolitics, and national security. If you have a topic you want us to cover or an expert you'd like to hear from, reach us at editor@sofx.com. Thank you again for...

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Airmen load bombs onto F-15E Strike Eagles at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in support of Operation Hawkeye Strike, Jan. 10, 2026. (Air Force Photo)

Hi folks, This afternoon's SOFX Expert Insights webinar is nearly full. Only 8 seats remain. This is a one-time briefing on the gold regime shift happening right now. If you're managing capital, advising clients, or just trying to understand what the hell is happening in markets right now, this is worth an hour. Register now! Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Was this Email Forwarded to You? Subscribe! Airmen load bombs onto F-15E Strike Eagles at a base in the U.S. Central Command area of...

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A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 12-4 mission launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Jan. 13, 2025.

Was this Email Forwarded to You? Subscribe! A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Starlink 12-4 mission launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, Jan. 13, 2025. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES China Develops Compact ‘Starlink-Killer’ Microwave Weapon Chinese scientists at the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in Xi’an have developed the “TPG1000Cs,” a compact high-power microwave (HPM) device designed to target satellite constellations such as SpaceX’s Starlink. Touted as the world’s...

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A next-generation nuclear reactor being airlifted by a USAF C-17 (Photo: U.S Department of War)

Hi folks, We’re 48 hours out from the first SOFX Expert Insights webinar, and we’re nearly at capacity. Fewer than 40 seats remain. This is a one-time briefing on the gold regime shift happening right now: central banks moving out of Treasuries, the geopolitical drivers behind it, and what serious institutional allocators are doing next. If you want in, reserve your spot now before we hit the cap. See you there. Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Was this Email Forwarded to You? Subscribe! A...

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A M23 rebel soldier after capturing Goma City, on January 28, 2025 (Sam Ngenda / Shutterstock)

Was this Email Forwarded to You? Subscribe! A M23 rebel soldier after capturing Goma City, on January 28, 2025 (Sam Ngenda / Shutterstock) SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES Erik Prince Deployed Private Security Force to Congo Frontlines Blackwater founder Erik Prince deployed a private security force with drones to help Congo's army recapture the city of Uvira from Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, marking his team's first known frontline involvement in the conflict. Prince had originally been hired by the...

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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and German Rhon-class tanker FGS Spessart (A1442) perform a refueling-at-sea during Mare Aperto, Oct. 19, 2022.  (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Porsha Thom

Was this Email Forwarded to You? Subscribe! The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun (DDG 103) and German Rhon-class tanker FGS Spessart (A1442) perform a refueling-at-sea during Mare Aperto, Oct. 19, 2022. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Porsha Thompson) SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES CIA Releases Recruitment Video Targeting Chinese Military Officers The CIA has released a Mandarin-language recruitment video aimed at Chinese military officers...

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A U.S. Army Mobile-Low, Slow, small unmanned aircraft Integrated Defeat System, or M-LIDS positioned on a training area during a civilian one-way attack drone demonstration on Jan. 29, 2026, at Fort Hood, Texas. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Russell Shirley-J

Hi Folks, our SOFX Expert Insights Webinar with PermCap CIO John Regan is coming up on February 18th. Join us for a discussion and live Q&A on the precious metals market and where gold is going next. See you there! Sam Havelock CEO, SOFX Was this Email Forwarded to You? Subscribe! A U.S. Army Mobile-Low, Slow, small unmanned aircraft Integrated Defeat System, or M-LIDS positioned on a training area during a civilian one-way attack drone demonstration on Jan. 29, 2026, at Fort Hood, Texas....

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