Explain the history and culture of Latin American organized crime groups. Is there great difference in the groups that fall under this label? Additionally summarize the

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Explain the history and culture of Latin American organized crime groups. Is there great difference in the groups that fall under this label?

Additionally summarize the characteristics and culture that defines Black organized crime. What groups fall under this umbrella?

Discussion Board Guidelines: Submit an answer to the discussion board. Each discussion board post will be between 250 – 350 words long. Refer & cite current resources in your answer. 

CHAPTER SIX

Latin American Organized Crime

Abadinsky, Organized Crime 10th ed.

On July 21, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice
announced that almost 2,000 persons have been
arrested by federal agents on narcotics-related charges
as part of a 20-month multi-agency law enforcement
investigation known as Project Delirium. The operation
targeted La Familia Michoacana drug cartel, an
organization noted for its extreme level of violence.

La Familia and other notable Latin American drug
cartels will be discussed in this chapter.

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COLOMBIA

A common element in Latin American OC is drug
trafficking.

The income-generating activities of many Latino OC
groups are integrated into a bureaucratic structure–it is
their sole raison d’etre–without the subcultural traditions
that typify the Sicilian Mafia and outlaw biker clubs.

Most Latino OC groups import their organizations
along with the drugs they sell.

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COLOMBIAN DRUG TRAFFICKING

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Colombia has been torn by political strife, with 5 civil
wars in the 19th-20th centuries.

ï‚¡ La Violencia (1948-1958) civil war between wealthy
landowners and poor campesinos cost the lives of
300,000.

Marxist insurgencies and right wing paramilitaries
threaten the stability of the central government.

Drug traffickers exemplify lack of belief in the
legitimacy of the government’s political and economic
institutions. Citizens tolerate violations of the law.

COLOMBIAN DRUG TRAFFICKING

 For traffickers, the law, law enforcement officials, U.S. drug
operatives, and drug-control organizations represent
traditional elite, international imperialism, and other
international competitive economic interests.

Drug barons act as a state within a state.

 Colombians control the cocaine market.

Well positioned geographically to receive coca from Peru
and Bolivia and export the processed drug to the U.S.

 Speculative capitalism by Colombia’s financial elite, provided
the resources for development of a cocaine industry.

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THE POLITICS OF DOPE

Drug money comes in through an “ask no questions”
central bank attitude and currency exchanges.

Money laundered through real estate and contraband
purchases, and some to politicians’ campaign funds.

Marxist guerilla forces of the Revolutionary Armed
Forces of Colombia (FARC) protect crops and levy taxes
on the drug business.

United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC):
coalition of wealthy landowners, ranchers, and
Colombian military control some coca areas.

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The

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Explain the history and culture of Latin American organized crime groups. Is there great difference in the groups that fall under this label? Additionally summarize the characteristics and culture that defines Black organized crime. What groups fall under this umbrella? Discussion Board Guidelines: Submit an answer to the discussion board. Each discussion board post will be between 250 – 350 words long. Refer & cite current resources in your answer.  CHAPTER SIX Latin American Organized Crime Abadinsky, Organized Crime 10th ed. On July 21, 2011, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that almost 2,000 persons have been arrested by federal agents on narcotics-related charges as part of a 20-month multi-agency law enforcement investigation known as Project Delirium. The operation targeted La Familia Michoacana drug cartel, an organization noted for its extreme level of violence. La Familia and other notable Latin American drug cartels will be discussed in this chapter. 2 COLOMBIA A common element in Latin American OC is drug trafficking. The income-generating activities of many Latino OC groups are integrated into a bureaucratic structure–it is their sole raison d’etre–without the subcultural traditions that typify the Sicilian Mafia and outlaw biker clubs. Most Latino OC groups import their organizations along with the drugs they sell. 3 COLOMBIAN DRUG TRAFFICKING 4 Colombia has been torn by political strife, with 5 civil wars in the 19th-20th centuries. ï‚¡ La Violencia (1948-1958) civil war between wealthy landowners and poor campesinos cost the lives of 300,000. Marxist insurgencies and right wing paramilitaries threaten the stability of the central government. Drug traffickers exemplify lack of belief in the legitimacy of the government’s political and economic institutions. Citizens tolerate violations of the law. COLOMBIAN DRUG TRAFFICKING  For traffickers, the law, law enforcement officials, U.S. drug operatives, and drug-control organizations represent traditional elite, international imperialism, and other international competitive economic interests. Drug barons act as a state within a state.  Colombians control the cocaine market. Well positioned geographically to receive coca from Peru and Bolivia and export the processed drug to the U.S.  Speculative capitalism by Colombia’s financial elite, provided the resources for development of a cocaine industry. 5 THE POLITICS OF DOPE Drug money comes in through an “ask no questions” central bank attitude and currency exchanges. Money laundered through real estate and contraband purchases, and some to politicians’ campaign funds. Marxist guerilla forces of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) protect crops and levy taxes on the drug business. United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC): coalition of wealthy landowners, ranchers, and Colombian military control some coca areas. 6 The Head-

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