South America

"Death to Kidnappers": Marxist Guerillas, Cocaine Cartels, and the Bloody Landscape of 1980s Colombia

During the 1980s, Colombia saw the rise of the powerful Medellín Cartel. When left wing guerillas began kidnapping its members, the cartel formed Muerte…

Jan 16 •

Blow: A Look At the Rise and Fall of "Coke Star" George "Boston George" Jung

Ted Demme's 2001 film Blow, starring Johnny Depp, recounts the life and times of drug kingpin George "Boston George" Jung

Jun 27, 2024

"The Monster of the Andes": Pedro Alonso López Murdered Hundreds of Children in South America and Then Disappeared

Colombian-born serial killer Pedro Alonso López grew up on the harsh streets of Bogotá. His years of victimization and abuse turned him into a savage…

Apr 7, 2024 •

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