Sinaloa Cartel

under scrutiny, then Presidential Candidate Donald J. Trump announcement that he was going to build a wall along the southern boundary of Mexico and the U.S. to protect Americans from "Some bad Hombres"(Cummings). It's no secret that the Mexican drug cartels are conducting drug and human trafficking into the U.S. via tunnels from one border town into another and in some instances has been known to attempt to bring these items and persons though US Border Patrol controlled entry point. The…

Frankly speaking, this article really surprises me because I have never known that Honduras is the most murderous country in the world. In my opinion, gangsters and criminals are practically present everywhere on the globe including some developed countries such as America, Germany, Italy, etc. To me, however, the roots of the problem base on three basic things: what and how the local government does in order to control it, the living standards of the people in a country, and the interference of…

Pablo Escobar had the government paid off so they would not mess with him or his people doing is work. Also he would pay off the police so they would not get into his work during his time working. Escobar was seen like a god to some people who he help with their problems and people loved him for doing that. Big Brother is the complete opposite of Escobar of trying to help the poor out so they could do something in their life. Big brother would have cameras everywhere so he had everyone on film…

that is built primarily of the drug cartels. There is almost a set code of conduct, or moral code that is associated with the lifestyle of Narcos. Some Mexican laws have forbidden the musical genre of Narcocorridos on the radio. Narcocorridos are songs that detail and glamorize the lifestyle of different Narcos. Furthermore, drug use (specifically marijuana and heroin) has increased. Ironically, the United States gets the majority of their drugs from Mexican cartels (Felbab-Brown), despite there…

Our group chose the Spanish movie “Sin Nombre.” This movie is related to gangs located mainly in Mexico and El Salvador. The main gang in the movie is called Mara Salvatrucha or MS-13. This gang is strongly known for their violence and popularity. One of the main characters in the movie, EL Casper, is a member of MS-13 and is highly respected by the other gang members. In today’s society, MS-13 is an organized gang that is both dangerous and powerful. The Mara Salvatrucha gang has around 10,000…

Narcos emulates the real life notorious story of Pablo Escobar, the kingpin of drugs in Colombia as well as the widespread of cocaine globally. Simply, this ill-famous story makes the blood run cold of many. It is not easy for a man like Escobar to do his job with the perpetual efforts of the law enforcement whose goal is to ultimately kill and diminish Escobar. The two main characters of this story Steve Murphy who is a DEA agent and Escobar go head to head in a ferocious conflict. Brancato,…

Both having such dark childhoods, they seeked for power and money at a very young age. It led to them getting involved in the biggest cartels of history. With their massive amount of money, power, and connections, Griselda Blanco and Joaquin Guzman have made such a big impact on the illegal activities that have been going on through decades in America. Their creativity allowed them to smuggle all sorts of illegal drugs to various countries. Unlike Griselda, Joaquin Guzman invaded countries with…

Barrio Azteca: The Rise of a Violent Prison Gang and If They Are Still Powerful Today Introduction The Barrio Azteca is a prison gang that originated from the Texas prison system that rose to prominence in the 1990s when it became known as one of the most violent gangs in the El Paso/ Ciudad Juarez area. In this paper I will discuss how the Justice Department categorizes gangs and organizations, putting emphasis on prison gangs, how these organizations are formed and interact with one another.…

Drug control policies Thesis statement There has been an ongoing debate on drug decriminalization, legalization and laying of stricter illicit drug control policies. Whereas some countries feel that decriminalizing illicit drugs will increase their consumption, some countries believe that it is important to put in place stricter rules. To proponents of putting stricter, it will reduce the consumption of these drugs thereby reducing the general damage that they pause to those who consume them.…

Norman comments about some claims that include situations where citizens testifying at public hearings have accepted cash in exchange for making pro-Wal-Mart statements. In other cases, he claims, groups protesting Wal-Mart expansion have ceased to protest after accepting donations from the company or its partners. Mr. Norman cites an example that happened in 2004 in Tallahassee, FL where a group opposing Wal-Mart’s construction of a store said that a real estate broker representing the…