NPR was playing this story like it was a big win for Mexico and the US drug war but I'd guess there are plenty of lower-level cartel members ready to move into this newly-opened position.
Mexico captures top drug trafficker - Americas - Al Jazeera English
The drug cartels will be around as long as there is demand and drugs are illegal. The demand isn't going away so the only answer is to decriminalize the product. Legalization of the product would turn the drug cartels into legitimate businesses with their turf protected by laws rather than guns and violence.
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