One of those friends was rafael cardona salazar, a. Yet seizure rates prove that the cartels can still operate at full capacity while they fight bloody battles, suggesting a shocking futility at the heart of the violence. Inside mexicos criminal insurgency by ioan grillo, the power of the dog by don winslow, lo. Blog del narco is an internet sensation which has chronicled mexicos drug war with graphic images and shocking stories few others dare show. How mexican officials worked alongside the worlds most powerful drug lord. Rescatado del infierno spanish edition by cardona, jota 20 paperback on. A narcostate, by definition, is an area or government that is involved with drug. The world has watched stunned at the bloodshed in mexico.
Rescatado del infierno spanish edition paperback on. Join facebook to connect with jota cardona and others you may know. Inside mexicos criminal insurgency paperback nov 2012. Here are six books to read to learn more about the ongoing conflict and its underlying causes. Then winslow, who typically works on two books at once, began bouncing around from the sober epic mode of the power of the dog to a.
More than 180,000 murders have been recorded in mexico since the countrys government deployed troops in an illfated attempt to stamp out organized crime. Inside mexicos criminal insurgency is a nonfiction book of the mexican drug war written by ioan grillo. It is a piercing portrait of a drug trade that turns ordinary men into mass murderers, as well as a diagnosis of what drives the cartels and what gives them such power. Its my job to say that your fears about mexico are overblown, that the media is mongering fear, that our vision of modern mexico is skewed by the press, that vast portions. Accomplished, chilling account of the murderous growth of mexican drug cartels. The outrageous life and mysterious death of griselda blanco, the godmother of. The last narco is essential reading about one of the most pressing and dramatic stories in the news todaya true crime thriller happening in real time. Rescatado del infierno spanish, english paperback cardona, jota author dec 27 20 paperback skip to main content. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rescatado del infierno spanish edition by javier cardona and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Max mermelstein 1 november 1942 12 september 2008 was a drug smuggler for the medellin cartel in the late 1970s and early 80s, who later became a key informant against the organization. Having read a number of books about the global drug problem this one stands out as the best researched and authoritative.
The 3star rating pertains more to the fact that ive read several books about this topic prior to undertaking the last narco. Mexico citybased journalist grillo has reported from the region since 2001. It is well constructed, engaging the issues in a very clear manner and thoughtful about very complex issues. Inside mexicos criminal insurgency, was translated into five. A gripping, sobering account of how mexican drug gangs have transformed into a criminal insurgency that threatens the nations democracy and spirals into the united states. Fictional charactersinterviewwritersshort storiesvenezuelabookslife. Ioan grillo has reported on latin america since 2001 for international media including time magazine, reuters, cnn, the associated press, pbs newshour, the houston chronicle, cbc, and the sunday telegraph. The military offensive successfully dismantled certain cartels, but has also led to the rise of new, even more dangerous groups. Rescatado del infierno spanish edition javier cardona on. As rival cartels battle for control of a billiondollar drug trade, the body count 23,000 dead in five years and sheer horror beggar the imagination of journalistic witnesses. The book covers the frontline of the mexican drug war. Impunity and corruption, a historic issue in mexico, are rampant while the cases of torture, kidnappings and disappearances have largely been left unaddressed by the authorities to the fury of the mexican people. As an editor for a travel site and managing editor for the peoples guide to mexico, one of my goals is to, you know, encourage people to go to mexico.
Who are these mysterious figures tearing mexico apart. Grillo even documents how mexican culture has been transformed, discussing dark narco religions and the violent yet jaunty narcocorrido music. Recently, colombian former drug lord javier jota cardona, in an. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Calderon urged the media not to reprint such narco propaganda. Find jota cardona ex narco rescued from hell by luis angel at blurb books. See more ideas about medical prescription, open shoulder tops, arroz con gandules. As a leading media ministry, with a global reach, were committed to creating chri.
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