EPISODE · Feb 25, 2026 · 7 MIN
Explainer 506: How did Mexico’s drug cartels bring the country to a standstill?
from The Foreign Desk · host Monocle
How did the killing of “El Mencho”, head of CJNG drug cartel, lead to tourists being trapped in Puerto Vallarta? Plus: How does this fit in with President Sheinbaum’s domestic policy and her relationship with Donald Trump?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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