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I knew we were the loud Latins, but I had no idea we were crooks—until my dad's money-laundering scam went sideways. During the collapse of the Mexican Peso in the early '80s, Mexicans were desperate to protect their money in the worst economic period in their country's history.
In my research, I came upon an old newspaper clipping about my dad where he was dubbed"Mexico's real-life Don Corleone." While he dressed and acted the part of a Hollywood gangster, his real power came from his unparalleled network of contacts, whom he could call on at any time for a favor. If you needed an article to tarnish someone's rep, he had reporters from the major Mexican dailies in his pocket.
At the San Ysidro port of entry between San Diego and Tijuana, one of the busiest and biggest in the world, we never waited in line or got questioned by Mexican customs officials, who knew us by name. When it came to the border, there were VIPs—and then there was my family. There was a dark side, too. Safety was clearly an issue. With that much money all around us and kidnappings a frequent problem in Mexico, my father hired ex–Navy SEALs to follow and guard each of us wherever we went. I had a bodyguard packing heat following me through the mall, but I was never scared. Even when we went on the lam, my dad's bravado and confidence that money solved everything gave me a feeling of invincibility.
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