The Drug Cartel Monkey, widely known as 'El Changuito,' features a spider monkey outfitted in a miniature bulletproof vest and tactical camouflage gear. The image went viral in June 2022 after being discovered at the scene of a cartel confrontation in Texcaltitlán, Mexico. The surreal and tragic nature of the image quickly turned the monkey into an internet icon, often portrayed as a hardened soldier or a 'martyr' in meme culture. It is frequently used as a reaction image to describe someone acting overly aggressive, people who have just watched a crime drama, or to highlight the absurdity of modern internet trends.