The bloody rise of mexican drug cartels by grillo, ioan isbn. For a criminal conspiracy, the numbers beggar belief. There were many books referenced, but somehow i stumbled upon ioan grillo s book. It has been too easy for the world to step back and. Inside mexicos criminal insurgency is a nonfiction book of the mexican drug war written by ioan grillo. A gripping, sobering account of how mexican drug gangs have transformed into a criminal insurgency that threatens the nations democracy and spirals into the united states. Journalist ioan grillo has spent a decade in mexico reporting on the drug wars. It is a piercing portrait of a drug trade that turns ordinary men into mass murderers, as well as a diagnosis of what drives the cartels and what gives them such power. In brazils biggest city, a mysterious prisoner orders hit men to gun down fortyone police officers and prison guards in two days. A gripping, sobering account of how mexican drug gangs have transformed into a criminal insurgency that threatens the nations democracy and reaches across to the united states. The author has perfectly narrated on his research and findings. First and foremost, i have always wanted to read about the drug organizationscartels. The president gets a chance to meet one of his favorite authors, british journalist ioan grillo, who has covered the mexican. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
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