Fiction, Fantasy and Reality Blur in Mexico’s Narcodrama

Fiction, Fantasy and Reality Blur in Mexico’s Narcodrama

NewsTaco January 12, 2016

*Mexico’s Enrique Peña Nieto tried to own the Chapo capture narrative, but the story has become about Chapo, Sean Penn and Kate del Castillo.  Penn and del Castillo are being […]

Mexico begins extradition proceedings against drug lord

NewsTaco January 11, 2016

*This didn’t take long. The popular belief in Mexico is that Chapo will escape again. Some of the more cynical comments on social media hope he will. Authorities tailed U.S. Actor […]

Leonardo DiCaprio Playing ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán In Movie? 11 Latino Actors Who Would Be Way Better!

NewsTaco July 29, 2015

*Not! This is one of those times when you can’t get away with reacting to the headline with a drive-by comment without reading the article (I know, what fun is […]

In Mexico, Crime Is Bigger Than a Crime Boss

NewsTaco July 16, 2015

*I’m always searching for analysis that says something new, or that has a point of view different from what everyone else seems to be saying and writing on both sides […]

Cartel leader “El Chapo” Guzmán’s prison break is even worse than it seems

NewsTaco July 14, 2015

*There are many layers of cause and effect, international relations, the symbolism of power in Mexico and further damage (is more possible?) to the trust Mexicans have in their leaders, […]

Arrest of Chapo Guzman, ‘face of Mexican impunity,’ sends message

NewsTaco February 25, 2014

By Victor Landa, NewsTaco It hasn’t taken long for the news of the capture of Mexican mega druglord Chapo Guzman to cause a tremor, kick up dust and settle into […]

The first Chapo Guzman corrido, post capture, with lyrics

Mary Mata

By Sam Quiñones, A Reporter’s Blog This appears to be the first corrido written about the capture of El Chapo. Pretty quick. Pretty rough. Reminds me of some old blues […]

Cartel kingpin Chicago’s new Public Enemy No. 1

Mary Mata February 14, 2013

By Michael Tarm, Associated Press/USA Today Authorities in Chicago are naming a drug kingpin in Mexico as the city’s Public Enemy No. 1 — a label first given to gangster […]