Anabel hernandez the product of five years investigative reporting, the subject of intense national controversy, and the source of death threats that forced the national human rights commission to assign two. The ongoing mexican government campaign has led to the killing of two major drug lords, nazario moreno gonzalez and antonio ezequiel cardenas at the end of 2010, and the arrest in june 2011 of morenos apparent successor jesus mendez vargas. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, anabel hernandez will be speaking at conway hall on sunday 15th. An ethical study of us foreign intelligence surveillance. The definitive history and anatomy of the drug cartels and the war on drugs. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, so that we in the englishspeaking world that consumes so much of. Hernandez describes mexicos war on drugs as a sham. Sep 10, 20 narcoland hardcover the mexican drug lords and their godfathers. Mexican drug lords enjoy exotic narco zoos environment. It is loaded with knowledge and wisdom your way of life span is going to be transform as soon as you total reading this article pdf. List of mexicos 37 mostwanted drug lords 2009 wikipedia. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers hernandez, anabel. More importantly it documents how mexican society from the politicians to the. Narcoland the mexican drug lords and their godfathers epub narcoland the mexican.
The definitive history of the drug cartels, narcoland takes readers to the front lines of the war on drugs, which has so far cost more than 60,000 lives in just six years. Utilizing seemingly authentic secret files and credible sources, she exposes. Now i have more informants, more documents, more proof of the. Sep 15, 20 anabel hernandez, author of narcoland the definitive book on mexican drug cartels discusses her life as a journalist in one of the most dangerous countries in the world. This is a list of mexicos 37 mostwanted drug lords as published by mexican federal authorities on 23 march 2009. According to a bbc mundo mexico report, the 37 drug lords have jeopardized mexico national security.
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Awards, wanifras golden pen of freedom 2012, mexican national journalism award 2002. As part of her uk tour to promote her new book narcoland. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers format. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, was published in 2010. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, by anabel hern a ndez, verso. Anabel hernandez on mexicos lost drug war and her new. Now her book has been translated into english and will be released as narcoland. Verso the true story behind the rise of mexicos drug cartels. This expose of the mexican drug trade and just how much it has corrupted the. Journalist anabel hernandez describes how mexico became a base for the megacartels of latin america and one of the most violent places on the planet. Narcoland the mexican drug lords and their godfathers anabel hernandez. Narcoland, the mexican drug lords and their godfathers by. Nov 06, 20 since december 2010, i have lived with death threats because i have documented and revealed corruption at the highest levels in the mexican government.
The mexican drug lords and their godfathers amazon. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers filesize. Enjoy this book on your ereader and in the format you prefer. By anabel hernandez, iain bruce translator, roberto saviano introduction by verso, 9781781680735, 362pp. Don winslow the drug smuggling business goes on, the slaughtered dead pile up, the u. Inside story of narcoland the mexican drug lords and. As of 8 january 2016, 25 drug lords have been captured, eight have been killed and four remain fugitives. Mar 11, 2014 mexican journalist anabel hernandez, author of narcoland.
Narcoland the mexican drug lords and their godfathers. Latinos and mexican americans, students will have an authentic understanding of this community who has contributed tremendously to the u. It details the mexican governments failure to stop the violence caused by warring drug cartels. His uncle was one of the original mexican drug smugglers, and young joaquin was soon involved in the family business. Sign up for our newsletter by march 31 to receive a full pdf when the issue launches. Aug 31, 20 hernandezs book will be published in english this month with the title narcoland.
They may have built their fortunes on the misery of thousands, but that has not stopped mexican drug lords from using social media to boast about their fabulous wealth. Political corruption and its connections to drug cartels in. Sep 12, 20 now, its been released in english under the title, narcoland. A leading mexican investigative journalist talks about her. Mexican drug lords enjoy exotic narco zoos gangsters keep tigers, lions and parrots but police arent sure where to send animals when owners are arrested. Hernandez explains in riveting detail how mexico became a base for the megacartels of latin america and one of the most violent places on the planet. Verso 0 10 0 summary explosive, bestselling account of mexicos drug cartels and the governmentbusiness nexus that enables them.
The mexican drug lords and their godfathers by anabel hernandez now under 24hour guard, the redoubtable author of this book has exposed the corruption at the heart of mexicos war on. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers by anabel hernandez, roberto saviano editor. Mexicos war on drugs is one big lie mexico the guardian. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, by anabel. Now, its been released in english under the title, narcoland. Mexican drug lords show off their lavish lifestyles. Anabel hernandez born 1971 is a mexican journalist and author, known for her investigative journalism of mexican drug trafficking and into the alleged collusion between government officials and drug lords. The product of five years investigative reporting, the subject of intense national controversy, and the source of death threats that forced the national human rights commission to assign two fulltime bodyguards to its author, anabel hernandez, narcoland has been a publishing and political sensation in mexico. The writing is laden with facts and as others have pointed out, it is a difficult read. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, however, youre going to be exposed to a long stream of dates, names, and places. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers narcoland. Mexican journalist and author who has written extensively on political corruption, sexual exploitation, and drug cartels. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, so that we in the englishspeaking world that consumes so.
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