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This notion percolated through U.S. and Mexican drug policies, fostering a relentless pursuit to capture or kill the cartel boss. Successes like the fall of El Chapo, who led the Sinaloa cartel, seemed to affirm this strategy, with authorities expecting a tidy disassembly of the entire network. The logic was that once the top figure was gone, the cartel's operations would plummet, and violence would subside.
Why the Kingpin Strategy Is Flawed
Despite these efforts, the data and real-world examples tell a contrasting story. The strategy’s repeated failures serve as a testament to its fundamental flaws.