Sinaloa Cartel

Principally, over 47000 people have been killed with an approximately 70000 displaced as a result of the criminal violence in Mexico which began in 2007. Analysts claim that as of 2012 more people have been left homeless due to the hard stand taken by the government on the war on drugs campaign. Drug lords who have felt threatened by the Mexican government’s clean-up process have opted to retaliate in the only way known to them which is violence (Watt & Zepeda 2012). Arguably, critics explain…

This the story of Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria born December 1, 1949 was a Colombian drug lord and drug trafficker. His cartel, at the height of his career, supplied an estimated 80% of the cocaine smuggled into the United States, turning over US $21.9 billion a year in personal income. Often called "The King of Cocaine", he was the wealthiest criminal in history, with an estimated known net worth of US $30 billion by the early 1990s.His criminal activities began on the streets of Medellin in…

Of Mainwaring and Scully’s eight lessons, creating an effective state through economic regulations, would be most relevant for Venezuela to combat drug trafficking and crime in the region. “The Venezuelan government can no longer afford to provide even rudimentary law and order, making Caracas one of the most murderous cities in the world. Drug traffickers run large sections of the countryside. Prison gang leaders keep military-style weapons on hand, while grenade attacks still make the news”…

that was the main leader of the Medellín cartel. The Medellín cartel when at the height of its power was smuggling fifteen tons of cocaine a day, which was worth more than half a billion dollars. Pablo Escobar is responsible for making cocaine the global drug of choice. He did this by transporting cocaine by the ton from Colombia to larger markets in both America and Europe. (Watson and Katel 18). He was also the top cocaine boss in the Medellín Cartel. The alliance of Mexico’s Ochoa family,…

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…