Drug War Mexico - The Kingpin Trap: Why Killing Leaders Makes Everything Worse

Join host Alexandra Reeves as she examines Mexico's two-decade "kingpin strategy" of arresting cartel leaders. Drawing on verified research, she reveals how this approach paradoxically fueled violence, causing cartels to splinter into brutal factions. From Calderón's crackdown to El Mayo's arrest triggering the Sinaloa Cartel's war, the episode exposes a devastating policy trap. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.