Nazario Moreno González

Last December, one of Mexico's most prominent drug lords, a leader of La Familia cartel was allegedly shot and killed, according to a New York Times Article. He was killed in a two day battle in Michoacán along with several other cartel members. Unfortunately, this victory for the municipal police force will do little to stymie growing momentum of the Mexican Cartels. The other leader of La Familia, Felipe Calderon, who is said to the the cartels organizational mastermind is still alive. Despite the cartel's truce request following several leaders arrests regarding several police shootings, according to many experts, "the weakening of one cartel or the death of a major leader has led to more conflict and violence as competitors fight for open territory." This only adds to the relentless difficulty of the Mexican Drug War.