Author Challenges Drug Cartel Narrative, Questions Militarization Impact
Oswaldo Zavala, a Mexican author and professor at the City University of New York, presents a controversial perspective in his book 'Los carteles no existen' (The Cartels Do Not Exist). Zavala argues that the concept of drug cartels is a narrative constructed by institutions, particularly those in Washington, to justify militarization and violence in Latin America. He suggests that this narrative has been internalized by both the public and the criminals themselves, leading to a cycle of violence and militarization. Zavala criticizes the U.S. and Mexican governments for perpetuating this narrative, which he believes legitimizes military interventions and obscures the real issues of drug addiction and social discontent. 
