CC205 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Deuel Vocational Institution, Major Crimes, Money Laundering
Document Summary
Week 11- chapter 6 - latin american organized crime. Something that people wanted that the government prohibited. Historically, a lot of suppression of latin countries in terms of economic development. Many areas are silent because it is difficult to traverse. Country is divided down the middle because of the andes. Borders on both caribbean and pacific (able to avoid panama canal) Members of the public lose faith in system. No leadership and no effort or support put into leadership. They weren"t communist (which was enough for america) Us started secretly selling weapons to iran to be able to fund contras. Contras used it to increase their drug force. The law, law enforcement, drug operatives, etc. represent traditional elite & imperialism. Oc groups started operating in opposition to imperialist regime / vive la revolution. Reality of laws vs. the perception of the law. Perception: high agreement that everything illegal should be punished with a heavy hand.
