As Mexico catches cartel boss, others wait in wings

Mexico city's most powerful drug kingpin, "El Chapo" Guzman has finally been caught. This is a victory for President Enrique Pena Nieto, however it also poses new concerns of threats of violence from other powerful drug kingpins. The DEA warns that there is going to be a huge void with his capture of others trying to replace Guzman as the most powerful drug lord in Mexico city. This could potentially lead to increased violence between groups fighting for power. Guzman made a lot of powerful enemies on his rise to the top and those enemies now have their eyes on his former position. Both enemies and allies of Guzman's could possibly try to take his spot and this could easily lead to a period of serious violence between these groups. It will be interesting to see how this all plays out over the next few weeks, it is also interesting how something so positive, the arrest of a major drug cartel player can lead to a time of increased violence. 

By: Josh Moorman

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