Gulf Cartel will Likely Survive Arrest of High-level Leaders
Nathan Jones
Baker Institute Blog
Friday, September 14, 2012
The history of major arrests of Mexican drug “cartel” leaders during the administration of President Felipe Calderón (2006-December 2012) indicates that despite important apprehensions, many Mexican organized crime groups prove resilient. Thus, the arrests this week by Mexico’s Marines of two long-time high-level leaders of the Gulf cartel are not likely to decimate the organization.
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