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Crime
In 1990 7.7% of murders in the United States were related to murder. -
Pablo Escobar
The worlds most powerful drug lord Pablo Escobar is killed in Medellin Colombia. -
Street Gangs
In 1997 42% of teen gang member were in the street sale of drugs. -
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“trafficking through movement of gangs to new communities is a huge concern” -
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“scholars have estimated that profits from the international drug trade were reaching nearly 10 trillion dollars annually by the twenty first century” -
DEA
In 2000 the drug enforcement administration (DEA) would make 39,772 domestic drug violation arrest. -
Blow
The movie Blow is released starring Johnny Depp, Jordi Molla, Penelope Cruz and was directed by Ted Demme. The movie is about George Jung an American Cocain drug smuggler who worked for the Medellin cartel. -
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“federal law enforcements estimated that only 20% of drugs coming into the country is seized” -
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Mexico
From 2006 to 2012 there will be over 50,000 drug releated murders in Mexico. -
Ciudad Juarez-Mexico
In 2010 Ciudad Juarez would be considered the worst city in the world. Ciudad Juarez would see a total 3,116 homicides an average of 8 murders per day. -
El Chapo
El Chapo, the most powerful and influential drug lord escapes prison for a 2nd time. -
Narcos
Narcos is a tv series starring Wanger Moura, Pedro Pascal, Boyd Holbrook and directed by Jose Padilla. Narcos is about Pablo Escobar and the Medellin cartel. Violence rips aprt Colombia when there is a war on drugs.
