La Familia Drug Cartel: Implications for U.S.-Mexican Security

La Familia Drug Cartel: Implications for U.S.-Mexican Security
ISBN-10
1584874716
ISBN-13
9781584874713
Category
Cartels
Pages
111
Language
English
Published
2010
Publisher
Strategic Studies Institute
Author
George W. Grayson

Description

Introduction -- Michoacán's changing landscape -- Origins and evolution of La Familia Michoacana -- Importance of Lázaro Cárdenas -- Cucaracha effect -- Leadership and organization -- La Tuta -- Ideology -- Indoctrination -- Narco-banners -- Mass communication -- Narcocorridos -- Brutality -- Resources -- Drug revenues -- Extortion -- Kidnapping -- Businesses -- Weapons -- Conflict between La Familia and Los Zetas -- Dual sovereignty -- La Familia and the United States -- Conclusion : steps to curb La Familia's ability to export drugs to the United States.

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