EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Two recent mass-casualty events illustrate the year-old feud between two Mexican drug cartels for control of the Guatemalan border that continues to claim lives and endanger migrants on their way to the U.S. On Sunday, members… Read More ›
Narco-Capitalism
Economic History Case Studies: The World War II Origins of Narco-Capitalism (1930s-Present)
“Narco-Capitalism” refers to a specific type of Capitalism where the bulk of economic activities revolve around the international drug trade. Practically every kind of narcotic, from uppers to downers, can function as its own currency so long as there are… Read More ›