‘Killer’ Avocados: How People Risk Their Lives to Get Guacamole to Your Table

By Melissa Castellanos, Latin Post

As American friends and family gather around a bowl of guacamole and chips to root for their favorite teams, or chat about their personal lives and jobs, there is a bigger picture lurking underneath that seemingly innocent and tasty appetizer.

On a daily basis, avocado farmers in Mexico are essentially risking their lives to bring guacamole to your table.

In Mexico, “a drug cartel known as the Knights Templar has brought kidnappings, murders, money laundering and fear to Mexico’s prized avocado business,” Vocativ reports.

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