Launched in 2010, El Blog del Narco serves as an anonymous, citizen-driven archive documenting graphic, unfiltered violence from the Mexican drug war. The site, founded by a journalist under the pseudonym "Lucy," became a crucial, albeit controversial, source of information following widespread media self-censorship. Read the full analysis at The Guardian.
Origins and Purpose
Legacy and Shutdown
Rarer than executions are the combat videos. These are filmed during shootouts between cartels and the Mexican military (Marina or Sedena). In some cases, cartel drones capture aerial footage of convoys being ambushed. In others, a sicario (hitman) wearing a GoPro records himself firing a .50 caliber rifle at a federal police vehicle. el blog del narco videos
El Blog del Narco was never a stable enterprise. It was constantly taken down by hosting providers. It would disappear for weeks, then reappear under a new domain. The original anonymous administrators faced constant death threats. By 2016, the golden age of the blog was over. Launched in 2010, El Blog del Narco serves
Risks: Accessing or contributing to the site carries significant danger. The platform has been targeted by hackers and government censorship, and its anonymous authors live under constant threat of discovery and death. Origins and Purpose Legacy and Shutdown 3