Additionally, the houston chronicle said that blog del narco is a gritty, frontrow seat to mexicos drug war. Although precursors of blog del narco existed, the use of the web for reporting on the mexican drug war only became widespread after 2008. One blog singlehandedly provides a visceral and at times horrifying insight into mexicos drug war. Narco x is an incredible story of one mans journey from australia to the depths of the amazon. Narcos le combat sans fin des etatsunis le monde des series. Inside mexicos criminal insurgency is a nonfiction book of the mexican drug war written by ioan grillo. There is no disputing that the book is incredibly well researched, but what let it down for me is the very dry writing style. Several decades before blog del narco emerged in 2010, critical information pertaining to drug smugglers was disseminated through a genre of. The anonymous author is the only person in mexico daring to write the truth about the violence and corruption of the horrifying drug war in a country that is quickly becoming one of the most dangerous in the world. Listen to soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 14 tracks. Blog del narco has also become a meeting point for people anxious to get information the mainstream media doesnt deliver, such as what streets to avoid during shootouts. Mexicans sometimes lay the blame for the drug war on the united states, which is the source of the vast amounts of money that flow into the drug cartels, corrupting mexican society. May 16, 20 blog del narco is an internet sensation which has chronicled mexicos drug war with graphic images and shocking stories few others dare show.
The phenomenon is documented by the upcoming documentary narco. This book should be required reading for anyone interested in understanding why there is such a drug war, how it started, and why its not going to. Narco execution videos and their effects on the general population. 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. If theres any problem with her book apart from occasionally. Inside mexicos criminal insurgency by ioan grillo is an outstanding chronicle of the mexican drug war. News on organized crime, focusing on mexican drug cartels. It is unknown exactly when it was filmed, nor where it took place. Steven valentino is the australian george jung who managed to not get sent to prison for life. His parents, emilio caro payan and hermelinda quintero, had twelve children. Youll find that very few books on narco cartels involve actual incountry first person research. Blog del narco has fought back, and in turn, created hope in its people and an immense cult following for truth. He is the brother of fellow drug trafficker miguel caro quintero, the founder and former leader of the defunct sonora cartel having formed the guadalajara cartel in the 1970s, caro. Dying for the truth, the new feral house release from the.
The bloody rise of mexican drug cartels audible audio. This video surfaced today on the narco blogs, its content is extremely violent. This category contains articles that are supported by wikipedia. However, no connection was ever found linking the couple, and social networking or blog posting. Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results. Narco blogger beats mexico drug war news blackout 201008 02. It is a rolling news source, with basic reports, images and videos and little in the way of comment or analysis.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Blog del narco is an internet sensation which has chronicled mexicos drug war with graphic images and shocking stories few others dare show. Narcoblogger beats mexico drug war news blackout world. Oct 27, 2014 a message was left with the bodies on september 11, 2011. Blog del narco, benito juarez, distrito federal, mexico. Articles are automatically added to this category based on parameters in the wikiproject computing template. This category has the following 5 subcategories, out of 5 total.
It has been a mustread for authorities, drug gangs. Stream tracks and playlists from on your desktop or mobile device. Many journalists in mexico have been killed and silenced. This book is so outrageous it has to be true from start to finish. According to zetas, the couples murder, was the end result of their using anonymous sites, to post narco news and sdr warnings. Careers blog about amazon press center investor relations amazon devices amazon tours. Blog del narco is a heavily visited website, both in mexico and the rest of north america, and it reveals the horrible savagery of the drug cartels. Blog del narco s first posting concerned a smalltown shootout in the border state of tamaulipas that police wouldnt even confirm happened. It was the popular story and it certainly is hollywoodesque so it just continues to get repeated through most books. The world has watched stunned at the bloodshed in mexico. Inside mexicos criminal insurgency kindle edition by grillo, ioan. Narco xbuy sensational book at amazonsteven valentino. Mar 08, 2011 narco execution videos and their effects on the general population this video surfaced today on the narco blogs, its content is extremely violent.
In nuevo laredo, where journalists have been attacked, 26yearold storeowner claudia perez says she reads blog del narco to know when streets close, but can do without the gore. Who are these mysterious figures tearing mexico apart. Sicario, which is an excellent book on the narcos and their inner workings. More than this, it also speaks of corruption and violence from the government itself. Narcotics anonymous quotes author of narcotics anonymous. This book should be required reading for anyone interested in understanding why there is such a drug war, how it started, and why its not going to go away anytime soon.
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