DEA Special Agent Kiki Camarena was born on July 26, 1947 in Baja California. 27 years later he would become a Special Agent with the DEA. During that time, joining the DEA was risky business and even his own mother tried to talk him out of it. But he ended up with the DEA anyway as he wanted to make a difference and eventually solve the drug problem in the country.

Obsession with Mexican Drug Cartels

'Narcos: Mexico' has created quite a buzz amongst TV series fanatics. Some even say that the three season show was much better than the original Narcos series which was first released by Netflix. Apart from the series captivating a large audience from all over the world, it ignited quite a bit of controversy when their location manager, Carlos Muñoz Portal, was found inside his car, dead of a gunshot wound.

The Last Narc was supposed to air on Amazon Prime on May 15, but the new release date was yet to be announced. The docuseries is directed by Tiller Russel and produced by Aaron Saidman and Eli Holzmann who both produced Netflix's 'Living Undocumented'

'Narcos: Mexico' will already be familiar with DEA Special Agent Kiki Camerana as his character played by Michael Peña appears on the Netflix series as well. However Russell emphasized that his docuseries will take a different version of Camerana's life in Mexico.

True crime fans who are currently on quarantine as the world battles COVID-19 will surely enjoy the four-part series as Kiki's case was an extremely publicized case in 1985 and is considered as one of the worst moments in the DEA's history. In 1985, Camarena was abducted by drug kingpins Rafael Quintero, Miguel Gallardo, and Ernesto Fonseca which form the Guadalajara Cartel. He was brutally tortured for 30 hours and his lifeless body was found only a month later dumped and wrapped in plastic.

The series will focus on Special Agent Hector Berellez who was the agent in charge of the murder investigation. His testimony reveals that he found out more than what he expected to find. The docuseries will showcase never before seen photos of Kiki and his wife, Mika Camarena as well as interviews with insiders from the Guadalajara Cartel.

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Red Ribbon Week

Red Ribbon Week is the DEA's longest running drug, tobacco, and alcohol awareness and prevention campaign that happens every October in the United States.

This awareness and prevention program was a tribute to the fallen DEA Special Agent Kiki Camarena. After his death, Camarena Clubs was launched in his hometown of Calexico, California and was spearheaded by Henry Lozano and Congressman Duncan Hunter. Members of the club vowed to live drug free lives and this promise is symbolized by a red ribbon. The red ribbon eventually gained momentum and every year, from October 23-31, as many as 80 million Americans put on their red ribbon as a pledge to a drug free lifestyle and to honor the sacrifices made by Kiki Camarena. In addition to this, the DEA launched the Red Ribbon Week Patch Program where Girl and Boy Scouts across the United States can earn a special patch by upholding anti-drug activities.