El Narco

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"Essential reading"—Steve Coll, *NewYorker.com*.

*El Narco* offers a gripping, definitive portrait of Mexico's drug cartels, revealing their transformation into a sophisticated criminal insurgency that imperils the nation's democracy and extends its reach into the United States. Beyond traditional gangs, "El Narco" is a vast, brutal movement and industry, fueling unprecedented bloodshed—from mass graves and car bombs to paramilitary death squads battling across borders. As the U.S. struggles to comprehend this complex shadow economy, Ioan Grillo uncovers who these figures are and how they have radically reshaped the conflict. "Propulsive...high-octane"—*Publishers Weekly*.