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4. Implementing Succession-Aware Operations
Instead of just eliminating leaders, authorities should focus on dismantling entire networks—leadership, mid-tier operatives, and lower-level personnel alike. This comprehensive approach makes it harder for new leaders to rise swiftly and reduces the chances of organizations reemerging after one leader’s downfall.
5. Long-Term Structural Changes
Ultimately, the fight against cartels must address the socio-economic roots that allow these organizations to flourish—poverty, lack of education, and weak governance. Investing in community development and alternative livelihoods can reduce some of the supply of manpower that sustains cartels.