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El Ultimo Narco (2011)

by Malcolm Beith(Favorite Author)

3.74 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

6074801363 (ISBN13: 9786074801361)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Ediciones B

review 1: Buku yang berusaha mengungkapkan jaringan narkotika kelas kakap el chapo dan konco-konconya. Persaingan yang berujung pada kematian banyak warga sipil, polisi, militer, bahkan pejabat. Ada pengkhianatan di balik setiap pemberantasan jaringan narkoba yang dilakukan Presiden Meksiko. Suap dan juga ketakutan menyelimuti mereka yang berusaha memberantas dan memutus jaringan narkoba yang ternyata lebih kuat daripada militer dan negara.Si penulisnya sendiri termasuk yang berisiko, sebab jurnalis yang berani mengungkapkan jaringan narkoba dan menyindirnya di surat kabar nyawanya pun harus terancam. Ia mendatangi sendiri tiap-tiap sumber yang bisa dijadikan bahan untuk merujuk pada el chapo. Kehadirannya bahkan sempat diikuti sebelum ia disarankan menjauhi tempat yang penuh dengan... more penjahat yang tajinya bisa melebihi setan sekalipun.Membacanya pun saya seakan membayangkan bahwa ini seperti di film-film. Dan itu nyata. Kesimpulan, Amerika Latin, termasuk Meksiko tidak bisa lepas dari narkotika dan persaingan gen-gen obat bius.
review 2: I found the book really informative. The author didn't just offer engaging accounts of both US and Mexican authorities' multiple failed attempts to capture Chapo. He also wrote captivating background information of the Sinaloa region and culture, the narco lifestyle and its compelling image to many. My favorite part of the book was the chapter that explains the rise of El Padrino, his subsequent decision to divide the plazas between his associates and the consequent relationships and struggles that develop between the territory leaders. The story is fascinating and it brings an understanding of the current state of Mexico's criminal insurgency and how certain alliances or broken relationships have formed.Malcolm Beith also discusses something that I haven't yet read in other similar books. He writes about the surprising new generation of narco juniors who are sophisticated, well-dressed and highly-educated, defying the traditonal narco image of tough guys wearing gold chains and plated weapons.The story of Chapo, his personal traits, childhood struggle and path to becoming a skillful leader of one of the most powerful cartels (despite being illiterate) is fascinating. less

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