Mexico took down a drug lord. Can it take down his empire?
What El Mencho’s death means for the war on drugs
The Story · The Times
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Show Notes
When the Mexican government took down a drug lord last week, the Sunday Times was there to document the aftermath. Does this mark a turning point in the war on drugs? Or are things about to get much worse?
A warning that this episode contains descriptions of graphic violence.
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Guest: Louise Callaghan, Americas correspondent, The Sunday Times.
Host: Rosie Wright.
Producer: Micaela Arneson.
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