1. Headline News in LA February, 2014

2. Drug Lord Captured

3. Joaquín Guzmán Loera El Chapo

4. Before 2/22/14: Head of Sinaloa Cartel Most powerful drug trafficker in the world. (US Dept of Treasury) One of world’s most powerful people 2009-13 (Forbes Magazine) Billionaire—among the richest on the planet (Forbes)

5. Childhood From small mountain hamlet in Sierra Madre Mts. Father cattle farmer—involved with poppy production Family life Education

6. Career Jobs scarce—helped father Age of 15 grew own crop of marijuana Age of 20 joined organized crime 80s apprentice of Felix Gallardo ‘89 in charge of a territory

7. Methods Use of tunnels Increase in violence Former rules of drug trafficking shattered Increased government bribes

8. Prison 1993 captured in Guatemala 20 yr-9mth sentence His lifestyle in prison 2001 escape Official story Other theory

9. 13 years on the run Bounty—$7 million How he managed to evade capture Sierra Madre Mts Pay officials Legend—Robin Hood FearTunnels

10. Family Life 3 wives 10 children 2007 wedding Multiple affairs

11. February 22, 2014

12. What next? Extradition to the US? Increased violence?

14. Venezuela Protests and Turmoil

15. February 2014 in Venezuela

16. Curcial Background/ Key People Hugo Chávez, Nicolás Maduro Henrique Capriles, Leopoldo López

17. The issues: Rampant Crime

18. The issues: The economy High inflation (56% in 2013) One of slowest growing economies in Latin America in 2013 (International Monetary Fund) Major companies slowing or stopping production/business (Ford, GM, Toyota, major airlines) High unemployment

19. The issues: Rationing

20. The issues: Censorship

21. How and When?

22. Who? And Where?

23. Maduro’s response Expel US Diplomats Arrest López

24. Maduro’s response

25. Riot Police

26. Paramilitary Intervention

27. 18 Dead, 100s Injured, 800+ arrested

28. Other Responses Peace talks—2/26 Court proceedings against López Court proceedings against López Arrest of 8 officers Extend “Carnival” holiday Sympathy for protestors waning?