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The blog's "About" page still contains the defiant declaration that defined its founders: "We can perhaps be 'pirates,' but never pawns or slaves. We are free and as such we express ourselves. We serve no type of interest, nor are we at the feet of anyone. We are not paid to publish or not publish this or that as it suits us."

El Blog del Narco launched anonymously in 2010. At that time, former Mexican President Felipe Calderón’s military offensive against drug cartels was at its peak. The website was created by a young computer scientist who used the pseudonym "Lucy." Filling a Media Vacuum

El Blog del Narco had a clear answer. "We are aware that we are only a 'home' blog, whose purpose is to inform (unfortunately for many), with much greater efficiency, truthfulness, and better documentation than that of many other sites and professional journalists," the site declared.

The individuals featured in these videos are often victims of human trafficking, forced conscription, or collateral damage. Hosting and sharing this content robs these victims of their dignity. It also forces their families to relive their trauma publicly and indefinitely. The Moderation Dilemma el+blog+del+narco+videos

: The constant stream of extreme violence can lead to a "normalization" of the conflict in the public eye.

Ironically, families of the disappeared often scour searching for loved ones. If a cartel releases a torture video, the blog is often the first place it appears before it is scrubbed from mainstream social media (Facebook/YouTube).

Exposure to graphic "gore" content can be deeply disturbing and lead to secondary trauma. Legal/Ethical: The blog's "About" page still contains the defiant

El Blog del Narco was originally created to fill a void left by mainstream media outlets that were often silenced by threats and violence. It provides a space for:

For years, no one knew who ran the site. The founder was listed simply as "Anonymous." Submissions arrived via email—photographs, videos, tips, and firsthand accounts from an expanding network of contacts who trusted the anonymous bloggers more than they trusted anyone else.

In the late 2000s, Mexican mainstream media faced unprecedented terror. Drug cartels routinely kidnapped, threatened, and executed journalists who reported on organized crime, creating an environment of forced censorship and widespread media blackouts. We are not paid to publish or not

Captured rivals being questioned before their execution.

Almost overnight, it became the primary source of information for:

Throughout the blog's active years, the video section remained its most controversial and most visited feature. The content was relentless.