Decapitating cartels? Mexico leans into the 'kingpin strategy'
Apr 23, 2026 · Nevertheless, the “kingpin strategy” — the targeting and removal of cartel leadership — has remained the most prominent approach.
A look at ‘El Mayo' Zambada, the kingpin of Mexico's Sinaloa drug ...
Jul 27, 2024 · Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the top leader and co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel, eluded the reach of U.S. law enforcement for decades as the criminal organization evolved into the …
Is Mexico Running out of Kingpins? - InSight Crime
Apr 28, 2026 · The recent operations were the most recent chapter in Mexico’s long-running kingpin strategy, which has centered around arresting or killing the country’s top drug bosses.
Why Killing A Mexican Drug Lord Led To Total Chaos - Forbes
Feb 24, 2026 · The killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, the leader of Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel, also known as “El Mencho”, led to a wave of violence across the country on …
Mexican kingpin’s arrest likely to set off violent jockeying for power
Jul 27, 2024 · Experts believe his arrest will usher in a new wave of violence in Mexico even as Zambada could potentially provide loads of information for U.S. prosecutors.
Mexico: leading members of the Sinaloa cartel ... - The Conversation
Jul 29, 2024 · US law enforcement officials arrested two of Mexico’s most wanted kingpins in El Paso, Texas, on July 25 without firing a shot. The two men, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín …
What to Know About the Operation to Kill Mexican Drug Lord ‘El
Feb 23, 2026 · Mexican security forces have killed the country’s most-wanted drug kingpin using U.S. intelligence. The military raid in the town of Tapalpa in the western state of Jalisco on Sunday took …
El Mencho’s Death and the Kingpin Strategy Paradox | Lawfare
Mar 3, 2026 · On Feb. 22, Mexican security forces killed Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), in a military operation in Tapalpa, …
Q&A: Why the fall of Mexico's most wanted kingpin matters
Feb 24, 2026 · Mexico stands at a critical security crossroads following the confirmed death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, the founder and leader of the Jalisco New Generation …
Perspective: El Mayo, Los Chapitos and the Kingpin Strategy
May 24, 2025 · The arrests of El Mayo and one of Los Chapitos—along with the arrest in Mexico and subsequent extradition of another Chapito, Ovidio Guzmán López, to the United States in 2023—are …