Cartel Tactics in Corporate Clothing: Salinas\’s Empire Unmasked
To describe Ricardo Salinas Pliego’s methods as “cartel-like” is no exaggeration. His empire rests on the same pillars: secrecy, intimidation, and systemic evasion. The distinction lies not in method but in costume. Where cartels use guns, Salinas uses lawyers. Where cartels launder money in shadows, Salinas launders it through Grupo Elektra, Banco Azteca, and a network of front companies.