Jan 7: Ioan Grillo, Journalist/Author on Mexico Cartel Violence
The Roy Green Show · Global News / Curiouscast
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Show Notes
Criminal drug cartels at war with the Mexican national government. This week virtual open warfare broke out as Ovidio Guzman, son of cartel kingpin El Chapo Guzman was captured by Mexican forces after the president of Mexico had ordered the release of Ovidio in order to avoid continuing assaults by cartel gunmen. Canadian travelers were urged by the federal government to shelter in place in Mexico.
Drug cartel members in armoured vehicles on New Year's Day attacked a Mexican state prison and the municipal police HQ in Juarez, just across the border from El Paso, Texas. 19 people are killed. 24, including a cartel boss were freed by the heavily armed attackers or escaped. Just days from now President Biden, Prime Minister Trudeau will meet with Mexico's president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador in a major North American summit. What is going on in our USMCA partner country when drug cartel killers attack government installatioins?
Guest: Ioan Grillo. Journalist/author living and reporting in Mexico. In his book Blood Gun Money: Firearms Trafficking Along America's Iron River, Grillo chases down how America arms gangs and cartels. He talks to arms makers, street corner thugs, hit men, gun buyers and seller and victims, as well as perpetrators of gun violence.
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