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Drug Lord

The True Story of Pablo Acosta: The Life and Death of a Mexican Kingpin

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Drug Lord

By: Terrence E. Poppa
Narrated by: Armando Duran
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Drug Lord, a firsthand account of drug dealing, murder, and corruption, tells of drug kingpin Pablo Acosta, who smuggled up to 20 tons of cocaine each year into the United States before treachery brought about his downfall and grisly death.

©2019 Terrence E. Poppa (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc. Americas Mexico Organized Crime Social Sciences True Crime United States

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Impressively narrated and so insightful. Have to remind ones self this is/was real life! A piece to the Narco puzzle

Narctastic

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An interesting story and insight into the widely known but less understood structure of the 70's and 80's Mexican drug cartels.

Another bad Pablo.

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very disappointing.
I do not recommend this book, it is boring
oh.. I must write 15 words to submit a review.

boring

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