The Knights Templar long ago diversified its criminal operations beyond the drug trade to include the extortion racket, and in Mexico’s western state of Michoacán it’s shaking down millions from avocado farmers and packinghouse operators as reported by Greg Pollowitz for the National Review.
Further reading that may be of interest:
Report: Drug Cartel Controls Port City
Filed under: Mexican Drug Cartels, Organized Crime Tagged: Drug Trafficking, Extortion, Knights Templar
