Can anyone beat the cartels? Mexico is aflame after the killing of one of the country’s top drug lords. Some say force can only achieve so much against these criminal networks.
Battle for Mexico after crime boss killed
Chaos and disorder: When cartel leaders are killed in Mexico, violence often flares. Glossary
Verona - A city in northern Italy.
Mexico - A country in the southern part of North America. It shares a long border with the USA. Most people in Mexico speak Spanish.
Cartels - Illegal agreements between competitors to maintain high prices. In a criminal context, it often refers to large groups which dominate the drugs trade.
Traffic - The act of buying or selling goods, or moving people from place to place, illegally.
Discord - Disagreement. Also the name of an instant messaging and communication platform that is heavily used by gamers.
Extorts - Obtain money by force or threats. It comes from a Latin verb meaning to twist.
Bribes - Persuade someone to do something by giving them a gift, often money.
Decriminalise - Stop treating something as illegal.