The Drug Lord's Disciples: Cartel Killings Reach Epidemic Proportions

Verkkoin recent years, tens of thousands of people have died due to fighting between drug cartels in mexico. The chart uses data from the uppsala conflict. Verkkothe country’s powerful drug cartels have long staged targeted assassinations of mayoral and other local candidates who threaten their control.

Verkkoecuador, on south america’s western edge, has in just a few years become the drug trade’s gold rush state, with major cartels from as far as mexico. Verkkotwo celaya officers who requested anonymity to speak openly complained about finding drugs and backpacks with cartel insignia inside their.