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Despite his capture, the drug epidemic in the U.S. and Mexico continues unabated, leading many to question the efficacy of the war on drugs. The relentless cycle of violence persisted even after Guzmán's imprisonment, with rising murder rates and the emergence of new drug lords.
Experts warn that abolishing measures against traffickers has proven ineffective, as other figures emerge to fill the void created in Guzmán's absence. As new players like the Jalisco New Generation Cartel's “El Mencho” arise, the question surfaces—has anything really changed?