Narcas : the secret rise of women in Latin America's cartels
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Published
Boston : Beacon Press, [2023].
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Westover - Adult Nonfiction - NEW
364.13365 BONEL
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364.13365 BONEL
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Published
Boston : Beacon Press, [2023].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
vii, 166 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-160) and index.
Description
"Drug transporters. Money launderers. Killers. Street drug vendors. Weapons traffickers. Kidnappers. Extortionists. VICE journalist Deborah Bonello reports from the trenches in this first-ever in-depth exploration of the hidden power women wield in Latin American drug cartels. You’ve heard of Pablo Escobar, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, and Rafael Caro Quintero. Their names conjure ghoulish images of bloody streets, white powder, bundles of weed, and a particular flavor of machismo unique to ruthless druglords. But what of the drugladies, las narcas? For the first time, investigative reporter Deborah Bonello takes you behind the curtain to introduce the women at the helm of organized crime south of the US-Mexico border. These women are the powerhouses behind violent cartels; masterminds of extortion rackets; right-hand ladies to El Chapo’s cocaine flow to the US; and matriarchs of major drug trafficking families. In these pages, you will meet women like Doña Digna, the leader of the Valle cartel, and Guadalupe Fernandez Valencia, one of “El Chapo” Guzman’s closest confidants. Narcas, for the first time, gives voice to the women of notorious drug-trafficking monarchies, meticulously documenting the variety of roles they play. Bonello chronicles the complexity of their actions and their desires, the grey chasm between victims and victimizers, co-option and agency, and right and wrong. She examines why women’s experiences are under-reported, emphasizing the importance of understanding women as fully capable beings who are often as ambitious, innovative, ruthless, and violent as their male counterparts."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Bonello, D. (2023). Narcas: the secret rise of women in Latin America's cartels . Beacon Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bonello, Deborah. 2023. Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America's Cartels. Beacon Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Bonello, Deborah. Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America's Cartels Beacon Press, 2023.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Bonello, Deborah. Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America's Cartels Beacon Press, 2023.
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