Résultats pour "The War With Mexico" dans Sciences sociales

The Cartel That Went to War is a forensic look at one of the most violent and militarised organised crime groups of the modern era: Los Zetas. Emerging from within Mexico’s own military ranks, Los Zetas redefined what a cartel could be – not just traffickers of drugs, but an armed, diversified, and fearsome paramilitary enterprise whose reach extended into politics, economics, and the daily lives of communities.

In this insightful exploration, anthropologist and historian Starr reflects on his extensive travels through Mexico during a tumultuous period marked by a deadly revolution. He seeks to unravel the complex circumstances that led to this upheaval, starting with the Centennial of Independence and tracing the nations rich history from the Aztecs to the early 20th century (1914). By examining the perspectives of both nations, Starr captures the essence of their intertwined destinies. He poignantly asserts, The US and Mexico are different, yet they are neighbors, concluding with a hopeful vision ...

Combining on-the-ground reporting and in-depth discussions with people on the frontlines of Mexico's drug war, To Die in Mexico tells behind-the-scenes stories that address the causes and consequences of Mexico's multibillion dollar drug trafficking business. John Gibler looks beyond the myths that pervade government and media portrayals of the unprecedented wave of violence now pushing Mexico to the breaking point.

From one of America's most prominent philanthropists, an eye-opening, myth-busting new perspective on the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Howard G. Buffett has seen first-hand the devastating impact of cheap Mexican heroin and other opiate cocktails across America. Fueled by failing border...

Thousands of people die in drug-related violence every year in Mexico. Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, adjacent to El Paso, Texas, has become the most violent city in the Mexican drug war. Much of the cocaine, marijuana, and methamphetamine consumed in the United States is imported across the Mexican border, making El Paso/Juárez one of the major drug-trafficking venues in the world.

The infamous "Quiero Agua" video, a deeply disturbing recording, exposes the extreme brutality of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in Mexico