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Do Drug Traffickers Deserve Royalties from Narco-Series?
NEWS
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21 SEP 2022
Accused drug trafficker Sandra Ávila Beltrán is demanding she be paid royalties for the “Queen of the South” Netflix series.
‘Forgiveness’ and the Sticky Question of Justice in Mexico
NEWS
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3 AUG 2022
Cartels like the Chapitos have asked for forgiveness from the Mexican people. Will it ever be given?…
From Catwalk to Court Room - The Fall of a Colombian Fashion Designer
NEWS
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14 JUL 2022
A well-known Colombian fashion designer who sold leather handbags to celebrities will be extradited from Colombia to the United States to stand trial for alleged wildlife trafficking in the very first…
How TikTok Shows Untold Truths of Communities Linked to Drug Trafficking
NEWS
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1 APR 2022
Millions of young people around the world document their experiences at work, at school or with their friends on TikTok.
Sicarios of the Sea - Gunmen Ride Jet Skis in Mexico
NEWS
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7 FEB 2022
Stopping near their target, one of the criminals stays on the vehicle while the other jumps off, shoots the victim and leaps back on as they speed away. But in…
Songs of Praise: Gangsters Across Latin America Turn to Narco-Corridos
NEWS
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19 NOV 2021
Once the purview of Mexican drug cartels, the production of pro-gang songs that soothe the egos of powerful criminal overlords are swiftly becoming a region-wide phenomenon.
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