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El Chapo, while ruthless, was more focused on maintaining power within Mexico's fragmented cartel system, resulting in shocking levels of violence but often dwarfed by Escobar’s extensive and lethal approach to eliminating threats. Whereas El Chapo’s rise was ferocious, Escobar's tactics transcended sheer brutality, positioning him as an unrivaled powerhouse in the drug trade.