Organized crime

The United States is experiencing an increase in Transnational Organized Crime (TOC), particularly from the Salvadoran gang Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13. President Trump identified this organization as a direct threat the U.S. national security during his campaign for office. President Trump reiterated this in the State of Union address in January 2018. Mara Salvatrucha’s rapid growth and transnational connections create a violent threat to the Nation Security of the United States. This essay…

Crime in The Great Gatsby The 1920s was a time of American decadence and demoralization. Soldiers returning from the war were often disillusioned and the American Dream took on a new meaning; not one of communal prosperity and accomplishment, but one of wealth and affluence. “The first direction in which wealth injures the nation is a moral one. Money replaces honour and adventure as the objective of the best young men. Moreover, men do not normally seek to make money for their country or…

Crime in Mexico In this paper I will be discussing the criminal activity in Mexico such as the trafficking of illegal drugs like cocaine, methamphetamines, heroin and marijuana; the trafficking of humans and weapons; cartel related violence such as extortion and smuggling; and corruption within the political system. Mexico in fact, is known for having the most sophisticated and violent crime organization, not only among the countries in Latin America, but throughout the world. In order to…

and marijuana since the 1970’s. Colombia is only associated with drug and crime. Colombia is the connection between Central America and South America. Colombia has access to four businesses routes the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Central America and South America. Due to being the center of all these countries and having different possible routes encouraged the involvement of Colombia Organized Crime. The Colombian Organized groups began buying high grade coca paste…

gangsters would smuggle alcohol into the country to make the thirsty Americans happy. This saw an extreme rise in the American underworld and organized crime. Organized crime in the 1920’s served as platform which has now allowed it to thrive in the present day. It affected the people of the 1920’s, created struggle of law and government enforcement and…

Marlowe wants the elite members of Organized Crime to be held responsible for their crimes. “I like to see the law win. I’d like to see the flashy well-dressed mugs like Eddie Mars spoiling their manicures in the rock quarry at Folsom, alongside of the poor little slum-bred guys that got knocked over on their first caper and never had a break since. That’s what I’d like. You and me both lived too long to think I’m likely to see it happen. Not in this town, not in any town half this size, in any…

The Godfather is an incredible movie classic that I feel glamorizes the organized crime persona. Wealth, power, and strong family ties are portrayed throughout the film to enhance the prestigious and intense lifestyle. #1 The Godfather film initiates that the Corleone family has power and authority, and commands respect in the very first scene. The head of the family is called the Godfather. He is conducting covert business in his mansion on his daughter’s wedding day. During the…

It is the illicit market’s version of the globalization of trade. Organized crime participates in just as diverse of a market as the legitimate global market on a daily basis. They are both fluid systems driven by supply and demand of products (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2015). Since these criminal organizations operate across borders, they are commonly referred to collectively as transnational organized crime. The threat it poses is best summed up as “a significant and…

Drugs have a huge impact on international and domestic crime. Regarding the article “Drug trafficking and organized crime: connected but different”, “Drug trafficking has been the origin and is still the main source of income for many of the criminal organizations operating in the region” (Calderon). Selling drugs is way more than just finding a customer and taking payment. It’s controlling territories that have been marked already, and sabotaging others and taking it as your own. This causes…

some of the illegal activity of organized crime has proven…