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. Narcoland the mexican drug lords and their godfathers epub narcoland the mexican. A leading mexican investigative journalist talks about her. Hernandez describes mexicos war on drugs as a sham. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers on september 10 by the uk publishing house verso. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers format.
The mexican drug lords and their godfathers by anabel hernandez, roberto saviano editor. Sep 10, 2015 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. His uncle was one of the original mexican drug smugglers, and young joaquin was soon involved in the family business. Political corruption and its connections to drug cartels in. 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. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, anabel hernandez will be speaking at conway hall on sunday 15th. Awards, wanifras golden pen of freedom 2012, mexican national journalism award 2002. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, offers a vital counterpoint to the intoxicating legend, as barnes puts it, by. Mar 11, 2014 mexican journalist anabel hernandez, author of narcoland.
Since december 2010, i have lived with death threats because i have documented and revealed corruption at the highest levels in the mexican government. Utilizing seemingly authentic secret files and credible sources, she exposes. An ethical study of us foreign intelligence surveillance. Now her book has been translated into english and will be released as narcoland. Don winslow the drug smuggling business goes on, the slaughtered dead pile up, the u. Buy a discounted paperback of narcoland online from. Booktopia has narcoland, the mexican drug lords and their godfathers by anabel hernandez. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, was published in 2010. 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 mexican drug lords and their godfathers amazon. 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. 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. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers hernandez, anabel. Aug 31, 20 hernandezs book will be published in english this month with the title narcoland.
Latinos and mexican americans, students will have an authentic understanding of this community who has contributed tremendously to the u. 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 god fathers, hernandez explores how mexico has become a base for the megacartels of latin america, and the links between the cartels. As of 8 january 2016, 25 drug lords have been captured, eight have been killed and four remain fugitives. Sign up for our newsletter by march 31 to receive a full pdf when the issue launches. List of mexicos 37 mostwanted drug lords 2009 wikipedia. 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. By anabel hernandez, iain bruce translator, roberto saviano introduction by verso, 9781781680735, 362pp.
Verso 0 10 0 summary explosive, bestselling account of mexicos drug cartels and the governmentbusiness nexus that enables them. 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. 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. More importantly it documents how mexican society from the politicians to the. Now, its been released in english under the title, narcoland. It details the mexican governments failure to stop the violence caused by warring drug cartels. Narcoland the mexican drug lords and their godfathers. Mexican drug lords show off their lavish lifestyles. Sep 10, 20 narcoland hardcover the mexican drug lords and their godfathers. Now i have more informants, more documents, more proof of the. Enjoy this book on your ereader and in the format you prefer. This is a list of mexicos 37 mostwanted drug lords as published by mexican federal authorities on 23 march 2009.
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. As part of her uk tour to promote her new book narcoland. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, by anabel. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, so that we in the englishspeaking world that consumes so. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, by anabel hern a ndez, verso. Narcoland the mexican drug lords and their godfathers anabel hernandez. 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. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers, so that we in the englishspeaking world that consumes so much of. Verso the true story behind the rise of mexicos drug cartels. 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. Sep 12, 20 now, its been released in english under the title, narcoland. The definitive history and anatomy of the drug cartels and the war on drugs. This expose of the mexican drug trade and just how much it has corrupted the. Anabel hernandez on mexicos lost drug war and her new.
The writing is laden with facts and as others have pointed out, it is a difficult read. 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. Mexican journalist and author who has written extensively on political corruption, sexual exploitation, and drug cartels. The mexican drug lords and their godfathers filesize. Narcoland the mexican drug lords and their godfathers epub.
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