EPISODE · Dec 19, 2024 · 33 MIN
Best New Thinking: Politicians, Cartels, Murders, Oh My!
from New Thinking for a New World - a Tallberg Foundation Podcast · host Tällberg Foundation
Politics in Mexico is fiercely competitive and violent. Last month’s elections saw Claudia Sheinbaum become the first female president with record votes, while her Morena party achieved significant victories. However, over 100 political assassinations and various acts of violence by drug cartels marred the campaign. This political violence is spreading across Latin America. Can the cartels be stopped? Is Mexico becoming a narco-state? Chris Dalby, an expert on cartel violence and founder of World of Crime, explores the cartels’ objectives and methods. *This podcast episode was originally published on July 11, 2024, and has been re-released.
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Politics in Mexico is fiercely competitive and violent. Last month’s elections saw Claudia Sheinbaum become the first female president with record votes, while her Morena party achieved significant victories. However, over 100 political assassinations and various acts of violence by drug cartels marred the campaign. This political violence is spreading across Latin America. Can the cartels be stopped? Is Mexico becoming a narco-state? Chris Dalby, an expert on cartel violence and founder of World of Crime, explores the cartels’ objectives and methods. *This podcast episode was originally published on July 11, 2024, and has been re-released.
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