Author Last Name,
Author First Name,
Pages,
Binding,
Edition,
ISBN 10,
ISBN 13,
Condition,
Publisher,
Date Published,
Specifications
Author Last Name:
Shannon
Author First Name:
Elaine
Pages:
540
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
Reprint
ISBN 10:
1491775998
ISBN 13:
9781491775998
Condition:
New
Publisher:
iUniverse
Date Published:
8/31/2015
Genre:
Fantastically True
Description
READ THE CAMARENA STORY AND FIND OUT WHY THE DRUG TRADE IS KILLING US. Desperados takes you to the front line of the drug wars. You'll come face to face to with: Swaggering, flamboyant drug lords who rule over immense empires; Federal police and government officials who are silent partners in the vicious drug trade; A CIA locked in a unholy relationship with the Mexican security police; The Regan administration's duplicitous and ambivalent fight against narcotics. In Desperados you'll learn firsthand about the isolation, vulnerability, and courage of DEA agents in Latin America. And you'll witness the harrowing murder of Enrique (Kiki) Camarena, a dedicated agent who tried, against all odds, to secure one victory in this endless war. A breathtaking, behind-the-scenes look at one of the major problems of our time ?The San Diego Tribune Fast-paced and meticulously documented...reads like a thriller. ?The Village Voice
