This is what a country looks like when guns are illegal..
Say cheese: A cartel member appears to pout for the camera
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More guns: Cartel members love to show off their guns
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He loves the camera: This cartel member has a plethora of selfies
As quickly as pages are deactivated by Facebook, they reappear with the same song and dance – drugs and guns, girls and trucks.
Cartels have also begun to use social media to promote a more positive image, according to an analyst that spoke with the site.
‘They advertise their activities, they conduct public relations initiatives, and they have basically turned themselves into their own media company,’ said Antoine Nouvet.
These pictures broadcast the drug cartel lifestyle to a captive audience, Mr Nouvet argued, which also helps the gangs’ recruiting efforts.
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Fill'er up!: This SUV is packed ceiling to roof with marijuana
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Locked and loaded: Cartel members show off their fancy firearms, including this one made of gold
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