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Headline News in LA

Headline News in LA. February, 2014. Drug Lord Captured . Joaquín Guzmán Loera. El Chapo. Before 2/22/14:. Head of Sinaloa Cartel Most powerful drug trafficker in the world. (US Dept of Treasury) One of world’s most powerful people 2009-13 (Forbes Magazine)

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Headline News in LA

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  1. Headline News in LA February, 2014

  2. Drug Lord Captured

  3. JoaquínGuzmánLoera El Chapo

  4. Before 2/22/14: • Head of Sinaloa Cartel • Most powerful drug trafficker in the world. (US Dept of Treasury) • One of world’s most powerful people 2009-13 (Forbes Magazine) • Billionaire—among the richest on the planet (Forbes)

  5. Childhood • From small mountain hamlet in Sierra Madre Mts. • Father cattle farmer—involved with poppy production • Family life • Education

  6. Career • Jobs scarce—helped father • Age of 15 grew own crop of marijuana • Age of 20 joined organized crime • 80s apprentice of Felix Gallardo • ‘89 in charge of a territory

  7. Methods • Use of tunnels • Increase in violence Former rules of drug trafficking shattered • Increased government bribes

  8. Prison • 1993 captured in Guatemala • 20 yr-9mth sentence • His lifestyle in prison • 2001 escape • Official story • Other theory

  9. 13 years on the run • Bounty—$7 million • How he managed to evade capture • Sierra Madre Mts • Pay officials • Legend—Robin Hood • Fear • Tunnels

  10. Family Life • 3 wives • 10 children • 2007 wedding • Multiple affairs

  11. February 22, 2014

  12. What next? • Extradition to the US? • Increased violence?

  13. Venezuela Protests and Turmoil

  14. February 2014 in Venezuela

  15. Curcial Background/ Key People Hugo Chávez, NicolásMaduro Henrique Capriles, LeopoldoLópez

  16. The issues: Rampant Crime

  17. The issues: The economy • High inflation (56% in 2013) • One of slowest growing economies in Latin America in 2013 (International Monetary Fund) • Major companies slowing or stopping production/business (Ford, GM, Toyota, major airlines) • High unemployment

  18. The issues: Rationing

  19. The issues: Censorship

  20. How and When?

  21. Who? And Where?

  22. Maduro’s response Expel US Diplomats Arrest López

  23. Maduro’s response

  24. Riot Police

  25. Paramilitary Intervention

  26. 18 Dead, 100s Injured, 800+ arrested

  27. Other Responses • Peace talks—2/26 • Court proceedings against López • Arrest of 8 officers • Extend “Carnival” holiday • Sympathy for protestors waning?

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