Grayson, George W., 1938-

The cartels : the story of Mexico's most dangerous criminal organizations and their impact on U.S. security / George W. Grayson. - xii, 328 pages ; 24 cm. - Praeger security international . - Praeger security international (Series) .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 299-303) and index.

Introduction -- The ten commandments and "EI Padrino" -- The United States seeks interdiction of drugs from Colombia -- Shift in

"An up-to-date examination of Mexico's version of the "War on Drugs" that exposes the evolution of major cartels and their corruption of politicians, law-enforcement agencies, and the Army"--

9781440829864 (hardback) 1440829861 (hardback) 9781440829871 (ebook) 144082987X (ebook)

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Drug traffic--Mexico.
Drug traffic--Government policy--Mexico.
Organized crime--Mexico.
Cartels--Mexico.
Corruption--Mexico.
HISTORY / Latin America / Mexico.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology.
Cartels.
Corruption.
Drug traffic.
Drug traffic--Government policy.
Organized crime.


Mexico.

HV5840.M4 / G725 2014

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