Sinaloa Cartel

Carrillo story is a story that not many know. He is known for the second richest drug lord of his era. Amado Carillo was one of the world's most wanted drug lord at his time, also one of Mexico's most wanted criminal. Amado Carrillo Fuentes was born in Sinaloa, Mexico December 17, 1952. Amado Carillo had eleven siblings, six brothers, and five sisters. Out of those eleven, the only brother that helped him the most was Vicente Carrillo. Vicente was also hunted by the Mexican police. His preferred…

first came up when he made his drug crowd, which formed in the 1990’s, therefore this made his cartel participate in gruesome fights with rival cartels.(“Recapture” 1) His cartel contained just him and his close friends at first. But eventually, he started letting in…

and when El chapo got caught.His real and full name is Joaquin Guzman Loera. But he likes to be called El chapo Guzman. He has already escaped once times from the Mexican prison. This was his second time escaping. El chapo Guzman is head of the Sinaloa Cartel. They also call him El Rápido and The last Godfather but everyone calls him El chapo. He is 5ft tall and 6in and weighs 201lb. He escaped from Altiplano maximum security. He was a Major drug dealer in Mexico in the 1980s. The first time he…

winning the War on Drugs? Most opinions are split 50/50 on this question. One thing is for certain, Mexico is the biggest exporter of drugs into the United States. This epidemic has created wide-spread problems for both countries; the Mexican drug cartel has crippled their country with violence and political corruption and it has affected the United States in a social-economic way. First, let me give some reasons and history around the U.S./Mexican “Drug War”. The two major reasons…

strict. Likewise, Mexico is run by drug cartels. The New York Times states that, a ¨...kilo sells for upwards of 100,000-more than its weight in gold.¨"meaning they earn 100,000 dollars for selling one kilo of marijuana,heroin,and meth. The Mexican Drug War is currently taking place in Mexico and is affecting many people. According to PBS.org, ¨164,345¨ people in Mexico have been killed by drug cartels due to the Mexican drug war. As a result, drug cartels that cross U.S borders will only…

(Daved Luhnow, 2006) reported that he U.S president Richard Nixon confirmed ‘war on drugs’ on Mexican drug cartels however, ‘the supply and use of drugs has not changed in any fundamental way’. A Mexican official spent years combating drug trafficking he stated that ‘This war is not winnable’ (The Wall Street Journal, 26th December 2009). Various economic factors contribute towards the continuing existence of the MCs. Drug trafficking is a global illicit trades that includes, agriculture,…

Mexican government to deny any civilian casualties in the war. The war on drugs has helped stop many traffickers, but it in the long run it has ruined many lives due to the drastic increase in homicide. Another consequence of the war is that drug cartels have become stronger…

One of the causes of the involvement in drug trafficking between Mexico and the United States is the narco-culture in society. As the author of the article said most of the young people get involved in this crime because they see this Cartel leaders as heroes. They want to have all the money and power their have. The narco-lifestyles as it is called, is glamorized through narcocorridos (The narcocorrido is a musical composition that is notorious for its violent protagonists and powerful…

full immunity, and the exclusive rights to purvey legal marijuana to U.S. legal outlets, in return for dismantling the competing cartels with the Mexican government, and ceasing illegal activities. To ensure financial viability, an additional sum may need to be given to El Chapo in exchange for the cartel border enforcement efforts. Pros: One of the largest Mexican cartels would legalize its trade, and cease smuggling operations El Chapo might go for it as he could stop running, and as states…

Cocaine: A Free Trade Commodity According to Rachman, over the last thirty years the world has embraced globalization. Merriam Webster dictionary defines globalization as “the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and the tapping of cheaper foreign labor markets”. However, globalization has many benefits unassociated with trade and economics, such as advancing the use of the Internet and promoting of education and…