Gulf Cartel

Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is known to be the most wanted drug lord in the United States, as well in Mexico. He is the head of the Sinaloa Cartel, which is a criminal organization named after the Mexican coast state of Sinaloa where it was initiated. Guzman was previously taken to jail but escaped in the month of July. This was due to an underground tunnel that was located under his cell, where he was being imprisoned, at the Altiplano Federal Prison. Since his escape, he has been in the run from…

combination of everything that makes a great show, with violent, dramatic and intimate scenes. It also tells the story of Steve Murphy, an up and coming DEA agent who was assigned to move from Miami to Columbia and take down Escobar and the Medellin Cartel. Murphy also gives a first person narrative of his accounts throughout the show in between scenes. Escobar and most of the other people from Columbia will mostly speak in Spanish, with English sub titles underneath, Murphy and his DEA team…

The end of the Cold War marked the beginning of a series of events in Latin America; first, the return of democracy after years of military rule; and then, the emergence of new threats to the internal security of countries. Peru is no exception in confronting threats: terrorism, drug trafficking, narcoterrorism, illegal mining, illegal logging, and organized crime, among others. These threats are affecting the internal order, the environment, the economy and the health of the Peruvian population…

the marijuana in the United States comes from Mexico (2011, p. 905) with these statistics shows how influential Mexico is to the United States. Also according to the Colonel McKay a former combat infantry officer says, “A continued spread of the cartels' presence and power within the United States and Mexico” (2010, p. 1) results in violent crimes such as kidnapping, sex trade, and murder. Furthermore, the removal of international drug trafficking will decrease drug use and violent crimes in the…

people lived their lives in fear due to his reign over the cartel(s). Economically, Colombia was doing just fine, there was lots of money fluctuating in and out of the country. Escobar kept the government so unstable Colombia was viewed by other countries as a narcrocrasy. The government itself felt as if they were being controlled by Pablo (John). Columbia was constantly importing and exporting illegal drugs through their many cartels (Faraster). This caused conflict within the…

Millions of dollars were spent on luxury homes, private jets, ranches, and even historical artifacts (Drug). In 1984, Pablo Escobar was named the seventh richest man in the world (Gangster). Pablo even had his own zoo on one of his estates. It was complete with elephants, buffaloes, lions, rhinos, gazelles, hippos, camels, ostriches, and a herd of zebras. Pablo was also known for his immature, frivolous spending. He would have beauty queens to come and entertain some of his closest friends. He…

country and the whole Colombian ethnic group each have a slew of stereotypes to conquer when dealing with other culture groups. One of the more popular and beautiful cities, Medellin, is often portrayed as a dangerous place to visit—full of drug cartels, kidnappings, and homicides. The popularity of cocaine and the illegal drug trade have both left the uninformed public with the opinion that the citizens of Colombia are all drug fanatics and/or murderers. While strong, united family values exist…

In the last few decades, globalization has opened avenues for trade, created new markets, and increased the porousness of borders; however, a feeling of national susceptibility stems from this relaxing of borders and fuels a securitization of movement along the U.S.-Mexico border. Migration along the southern U.S. border has become a security threat, one which the U.S. government exercises extraordinary means to combat. Under this framing, migrants are criminalized and the lines between…

tone for the type of characters who will be involved. The second season was released in on September 2nd of this year and was given highly positive reviews. The show follows one of the world’s most prolific criminals, Pablo Escobar, and his Medellin Cartel based in Colombia. The show tells the entire story from Pablo’s birth in Colombia, rise to power and international fame, and subsequent death in Colombia. This paper will critique and analyze an important intersection between gender and…

structure of the narcotics business in Mexico during the twentieth century were directly tied to the Mexican political system (Navarro & Vivas, 2012). Drug cartels start off by taking over small and local businesses, then progress to larger ones, and eventually having some sort of power or influence over high-ranking and government officials. Cartels contribute to local and regional political campaigns, bribe officials, and much more to assure the need to extract favors and permissions from the…