Extremely graphic displays of violence intended to intimidate both the public and opposing cartels.
The site filled a vacuum. While traditional newsrooms were being threatened, bombed, or bribed into silence, this blog became a platform where "the truth," however gruesome, could be displayed. For many, it wasn't just a website; it was a necessary, albeit terrifying, record of the reality on the ground. The Content: Why People Search for the Videos el+blog+del+narco+videos
Captured rivals being questioned before their execution. or bribed into silence
Critics argue that by hosting these videos, El Blog del Narco provides a free propaganda platform for cartels. The violence is designed to be seen; by clicking, the viewer completes the cartel's objective of spreading terror. " however gruesome