18 December 2009

MEXICO: Aftermath Of Drug Lord Slaying May Be...Chaos.

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The result of cocaine drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva's death could be more killing during a war for succession or as rivals move in on his group's turf. "The weakening of any cartel can be seen as an opportunity by another that is fighting for territory," Arturo Chavez said. And the gang might retaliate against federal officials. "I think we're going to see blowback," said Scott Stewart, at Stratfor in Austin, Texas.