One would think that "with great power comes great responsibility", but actually it comes with corruption. Most government officials ignore their responsibilities and only focus on one thing: money. That is the birth of most of the corruption found in the world today, and unfortunately, it is proven in this novel.
The Cali Cartel is full of retired military officials. They all worked with Jorge back when he was in the Colombian army. Every time he turns a corner he sees a familiar face. What better than to have people on the inside in order to help you out? These ex officials are familiar with the army's tactics and precisely how to defend themselves and their bosses. Since they know all of these things, shouldn't they also be aware of how bad joining a cartel is?! All of this is proof to how corruption in the Colombian government started long ago.
There aren't enough words to express how apalling everything is. When it comes to money and corruption, everyone changes in a blink of an eye. Everyone begins to only watch out for themselves. Jorge makes that clear when he says, "I know it's wrong and I want nothing to do with the drugs". He then expresses the fact that he "needs the money" and that his girlfriend "will understand" (Location 99-102). Could a cartel really seem all that inviting? Aren't there other ways to gain money? Yes, working in the cartel is easy money, however I would rather work hard than risk my life.
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