Question 1

Narcolullabis are songs that glamorize drug trafficking through Mexican history. ​

Accepted Answer

Narcolullabies are lullabies or children's songs that have been adapted to include themes of drug trafficking, not historical songs that glamorize drug trafficking through Mexican history.

Question 2

With the weakening of the major Colombian cartels, Mexicans have formed direct links to coca leaf farmers and processing laboratories in two countries, _____________ and _____________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of With the weakening of the major Colombian...

Question 3

Mexican organized crime is best understood against a backdrop of all of the following characteristics, except : ​

Accepted Answer

Mexican organized crime is not known for engaging in philanthropic activities to avoid detection. Instead, they often use violence, intimidation, and bribery to maintain their power and control over certain territories and criminal activities. The other three characteristics listed (patron-client relationships, political patronage, and endemic corruption) are widely recognized as key features of Mexican organized crime.

Question 4

Which of the following emerged as a leader of the Gulf cartel, controlling drug trafficking throughout northeastern Mexico and along the Gulf of Mexico? ​

Accepted Answer

Juan Garcia Abrego emerged as a leader of the Gulf Cartel in the 1980s and controlled drug trafficking throughout northeastern Mexico and along the Gulf of Mexico. The other options - Carlos Lehder-Rivas, Fabio Ochoa, and Pablo Escobar - were leaders of the Medellin Cartel in Colombia.

Question 5

Beginning in 1929, the political party in Mexico known as _____________ has dominated Mexican politics using authoritarian methods to ensure one-party rule. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Beginning in 1929, the political party in...

Question 6

Colombian cocaine networks are informally structured and operate in a fluid, transactional manner. ​

Accepted Answer

Colombian cocaine networks have been described as having a decentralized, fluid structure that operates through personal relationships and transactions rather than formal hierarchies. This allows the networks to adapt quickly to changes in the market or law enforcement efforts.

Question 7

The demise of the cartels in Medellín and Cali have resulted in fragmentation of the cocaine supply chain. ​

Accepted Answer

With the decline of the powerful cartels in Medellín and Cali, new and smaller groups have emerged, leading to the fragmentation of the cocaine supply chain. This has resulted in a more complex and fragmented drug trade, with multiple players involved in the production, distribution, and sale of cocaine.

Question 8

Tijuana is the home of some of Colombia's most notorious drug traffickers. ​

Accepted Answer

Tijuana is a city in Mexico, not Colombia. While it has had its share of drug-related violence, it is not primarily known for being the home of Colombian drug traffickers.

Question 9

The term _____________ identifies a criminal network whose structure resembles that of a holding company. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The term _____________ identifies a criminal network...

Question 10

Mexican drug trafficking groups are bureaucratically organized, but built around familial relationships. ​

Accepted Answer

Mexican drug trafficking groups, such as cartels, are known to have a bureaucratic structure. However, this structure is often built around familial relationships, with key leadership positions being held by members of the same family. This allows for a tight control of operations and a sense of loyalty among members.

Question 11

The major Colombian cartels have declined, and a variety of smaller organizations, called _____________, are taking their place. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The major Colombian cartels have declined, and...

Question 12

Control of most of the world's cocaine industry remains in the hands of the Mexican organizations. ​

Accepted Answer

Control of most of the world's cocaine industry is in the hands of Colombian organizations, not Mexican ones. However, Mexican cartels do play a significant role in the distribution of cocaine in the United States.

Question 13

The Cali cartel refers to a loose alliance of five major trafficking groups with preeminence shared by the kinship/crime families of Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela ("the Chess Player"), his brother Miguel, and José Santacruz Londono ("Don Chepe"). ​

Accepted Answer

The statement accurately describes the Cali cartel.

Question 14

Colombia has had three civil wars; the last in 1948-1958 was known as ____________. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Colombia has had three civil wars; the...

Question 15

The absence of a strong sense of territoriality means the Mexican drug cartels are best described as what kind of syndicates? ​

Accepted Answer

The absence of a strong sense of territoriality suggests that Mexican drug cartels operate with a level of flexibility and adaptability, focusing on their criminal enterprises rather than controlling specific territories, which aligns with the concept of an "enterprise" syndicate.

Question 16

When the FARC government was unseated in Mexico in 2000, an unparalleled level of violence erupted as drug lords struggled for supremacy since they no longer were going to be afforded protection from corrupt government officials . ​

Accepted Answer

The statement is incorrect. The FARC is a Colombian guerrilla group, not a government in Mexico.

Question 17

As opposed to those in the United States, Mexican crime bosses have often been fugitives under no incentive to keep low profiles by avoiding violence. ​

Accepted Answer

Mexican crime bosses have often been known to engage in violent tactics, even in public spaces, due to a lack of fear of repercussions from law enforcement. In contrast, crime bosses in the United States typically operate in a more secretive manner and avoid public displays of violence in order to avoid attracting unwanted attention from law enforcement.

Question 18

In the absence of powerful drug lords, the Colombian drug trade has become more decentralized. ​

Accepted Answer

Due to increased government efforts to combat drug trafficking and the arrests or killings of top drug lords, the Colombian drug trade has become more fragmented and decentralized, with smaller groups and criminal organizations taking on more prominent roles in the trade.

Question 19

What are narcocorridos ? ​

Accepted Answer

Narcocorridos are a genre of Mexican folk music that tells the stories of drug smugglers and traffickers, often glorifying their actions.

Question 20

Mexican drug organizations have diversified their criminal enterprises into the realm of ransom kidnapping and: ​

Accepted Answer

Mexican drug organizations have expanded their criminal activities to include kidnapping for ransom, which includes extorting money from victims’ families, government officials, and local businesses. This has become a lucrative source of income for these organizations as they continue to diversify and expand. The other options, identity theft, international bank fraud, and sex trafficking, are also common criminal activities but are not specifically linked to Mexican drug organizations in the same way as ransom kidnapping and extortion.

Quiz 5: Colombia and Mexico

Narcolullabis are songs that glamorize drug trafficking through Mexican history.

With the weakening of the major Colombian cartels, Mexicans have formed direct links to coca leaf farmers and processing laboratories in two countries, _ and _.

Mexican organized crime is best understood against a backdrop of all of the following characteristics, except :

Which of the following emerged as a leader of the Gulf cartel, controlling drug trafficking throughout northeastern Mexico and along the Gulf of Mexico?

Beginning in 1929, the political party in Mexico known as _____________ has dominated Mexican politics using authoritarian methods to ensure one-party rule.

Colombian cocaine networks are informally structured and operate in a fluid, transactional manner.

The demise of the cartels in Medellín and Cali have resulted in fragmentation of the cocaine supply chain.

Tijuana is the home of some of Colombia's most notorious drug traffickers.

The term _____________ identifies a criminal network whose structure resembles that of a holding company.

Mexican drug trafficking groups are bureaucratically organized, but built around familial relationships.

The major Colombian cartels have declined, and a variety of smaller organizations, called _____________, are taking their place.

Control of most of the world's cocaine industry remains in the hands of the Mexican organizations.

The Cali cartel refers to a loose alliance of five major trafficking groups with preeminence shared by the kinship/crime families of Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela ("the Chess Player"), his brother Miguel, and José Santacruz Londono ("Don Chepe").

Colombia has had three civil wars; the last in 1948-1958 was known as ____________.

The absence of a strong sense of territoriality means the Mexican drug cartels are best described as what kind of syndicates?

When the FARC government was unseated in Mexico in 2000, an unparalleled level of violence erupted as drug lords struggled for supremacy since they no longer were going to be afforded protection from corrupt government officials .

As opposed to those in the United States, Mexican crime bosses have often been fugitives under no incentive to keep low profiles by avoiding violence.

In the absence of powerful drug lords, the Colombian drug trade has become more decentralized.

What are narcocorridos ?

Mexican drug organizations have diversified their criminal enterprises into the realm of ransom kidnapping and: