Description
Book SynopsisAn up-to-date examination of Mexico's version of the "War on Drugs" that exposes the evolution of major cartels and their corruption of politicians, law-enforcement agencies, and the Army.
Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Introduction 1. The Ten Commandments and "El Padrino" 2. The United States Seeks Interdiction of Drugs from Colombia 3. Shift in Cocaine Flows, the Gulf Cartel, and Los Zetas 4. The Sinaloa Cartel: Its Allies and Adversaries 5. Calderón's Approach to the Drug War 6. Impact of the "Militarized Drug War" on Mexican Society 7. Peña Nieto's Approach to Combating Cartel Violence 8. The Rule of Law 9. The Enablers 10. Conclusions
Appendices A: History of Drug Activities B: Major Colombian Cartels C: Evolution of the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas D: Phases in the Development of the Arellano Félix Organization E: Losses Suffered by the Arellano Félix Organization F: Overview of Cartels G: Summary of Cartels and Their Characteristics H: Prominent Kingpins Arrested/Killed during Calderón Administration I: Clashes between Military and Civilian Police: 2007–2011 J: Military Budgets and Desertions K: Mexico's Major Federal Law-Enforcement Agencies and Grassroots Forces at the Beginning of the Penã Nieto Administration L: Advisory Council for the Pact for Mexico M: Perpetrators of "Rough Justice" in Guerrero
Notes Selected Bibliography Index
