Society
Withstanding drug cartels
Child soldiers fighting the drug cartels in native Mexican communities. Read the full report here
Drug Cartels
Society
Acapulco, hell in paradise
Acapulco is a true tourist paradise. But today armed units patrol the city and murders are a daily occurrence. Read the full report here
Reportage / Society
Child Soldiers in the Fight Against Drug Gangs
In the heart of the Guerrero mountains, the Rincon De Chautla village – a handful of houses lived by Nahuatl people – is being threatened by a criminal gang, Los Ardillos.After attempting to ally with the community police, Los Ardillos...
Society
Drug Cartels Become Deadlier Amid Pandemic Problems
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life for nearly everyone, drug cartels included. A recent Foreign Policy report chronicled their plight as they face supply shortages and lower demand. While under normal circumstances a downturn in illicit drug markets would be...
Reportage / Society
Acapulco, hell in paradise
In the crystal-clear waters of a bay in the Pacific Ocean, Elizabeth Taylor smiled ecstatically at the beauty of a city whose name to her and many other Hollywood celebrities was synonymous with Paradise: Acapulco. Today Acapulco, the most important...
Reportage / Society
Hell in Mexico
On the one hand Mexico is a paradise for tourists from all over the world, on the other it is the kingdom of narcos. These are the two faces of this country, where power is guaranteed by killing and the ...
Politics
The US Charges Maduro with Narco-Terrorism
The United States has further increased pressure on Venezuela’s President Maduro. On Thursday, Maduro was charged with drug trafficking. Moreover, the United States is paying up to $15 million in rewards for his capture as US Secretary of State Mike...
Politics
Why Trump Wants To Label Mexican Drug Cartels ‘Terrorist Organizations’
American President Donald Trump wants to categorize Mexican drug cartels as foreign “terrorist organizations”. His announcement came after nine American women and children were killed by members of a drug cartel in Mexico on Nov. 4, 2019. Three women and...
Economy
Avocados: The New Profitable Drug for Mexican Cartels
Global demand for avocados has exposed farmers to increasingly violent attacks, as gangs and drug cartels respond to “green gold”, a highly profitable industry in the country. Kidnappings, extortion and theft are now a present part of farmers’ lives in...
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