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Bonus: How Cartels Took Over Mexico

History of Everything

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Rise and Fall of the Guadalajara Cartel

This chapter explores the formation and operations of the Guadalajara Cartel, tracing its rise amid the drug demands of the 1970s and the pivotal role of Miguel Angel Felix Gallardo. It narrates the brutal impact of DEA agent Kiki Camarena's investigation and subsequent abduction, illuminating the depths of corruption and violence in the drug trade. The chapter also examines the cartel's fragmentation and the cultural phenomenon of narco corridos, alongside the emergence of rival cartels amid escalating violence.

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