Los Pepes: The Paramilitary Group That Took On Pablo Escobar And Won (click on the link above to be re-directed to source page) I am a sucker for all things historical as you know, and I have been watching the second season of Narco’s on Netflix which chronicles the story of Pablo Escobar’s rise and…
Category: Cartel Corner History
Cartel Corner #96: Columbia’s Cocaine Trade is About to Explode
What Does Colombia’s Peace Deal Mean for the Cocaine Trade? This is of course going to have HUGE implications in the Southern Border States like my home state of Texas. Stay on your toes gents. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Cartel Corner #95: Guatemalan Gangs Crafting IED’s
Guatemalan Gangs Are Now Crafting Remote-Detonated Bombs (click on above title link to be re-directed to source page) With Trans-National Gangs like MS-13 routinely traversing Americas porous Southern Border, these types of terrorist tactics will definitely rear their ugly head in the U.S. in due time. I highly urge all CO’s to keep tabs on…
Cartel Corner #94: Crooked Cop Executed by Mexican Mafia in Texas
A crooked cop’s execution-style killing in Texas exposes the ruthless inner workings of the Mexican Mafia (click on above link to be re-directed to source page) It always amazes me the stupidity of crooks (either straight up crooks or crooks pretending to be cops) advertising themselves on social media. #Dumb-ass of the Year Award. Stay…
Cartel Corner#93: Cartel Tactics Analysis of Nuevo Laredo Cartel Battle: 16 July 2010
Cartel Tactics Analysis of Nuevo Laredo Cartel Battle, 16 July 2010 (Click on Above Title Link to be Re-directed to Source Page) **WARNING** Contains Graphic Images from Police Crime Photos. Not Safe For Work! These type of overviews are extremely helpful in studying gangs and cartel TTP’s. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Cartel Corner #92: Columbia’s Elites and Organized Crime
Colombia Elites and Organized Crime (click link above to be re-directed to Host Site) InSight Crime has done an OUTSTANDING job on producing a 3 part series on understanding the current narco-business culture in Columbia which revolves around a connection between the Countries Elite Families and Personalities and the the Country’s most Notorious Drug Lords….
Cartel Corner #91: Gulf Cartel Policing Texas Border for Petty Criminals?
MATAMOROS, Tamaulipas — The failed strategy by the Mexican government has created a new issue in this border city where organized crime has tried to diminish common crime in an effort to lower public attention. Drug cartels appear to be succeeding in lowering common crime, something that the State of Tamaulipas has failed in. “They…
Cartel Corner History: The Man Who Tried To Run Forever
Twenty-four years ago today, Pablo Escobar walked out of prison, setting off a massive 18-month manhunt. In season two of Narcos, the hunt is on. Watch the new trailer, and don’t miss new episodes of Narcos, streaming on Netflix September 2. It was humiliating. He practically walked out of jail and disappeared into thin air….