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Why Taking Out a Cartel Boss Probably Won't Stop the Violence (Or The Drugs)
CNN One Thing
Feb 25, 2026

The killing of Mexican cartel boss Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes shocked the country and set off cartel violence in the streets, trapping American tourists in the process. However, experts say the operation could say even more about President Donald Trump’s war on drugs than Mexico’s. 

For more: The death of ‘El Mencho’ exposed the reach of Mexico’s cartel crisis. Will US tourists stay away? 

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Guest: Steven Dudley, InSight Crime co-founder 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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