How “El Mencho’s” death could reshape Mexico’s largest cartel | The Economist

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The Economist’s Mexico Bureau Chief, Sarah Birke, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss Mexico’s future after the country’s most notorious drug lord, Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, died after a raid by authorities. 00:00 - Who was El Mencho? 01:13 - How powerful and widespread is the cartel? 02:13 - Why could his death trigger more violence? 03:02 - Why did the government act now? 04:07 - Is the violence really over? 05:16 - What are the risks for Mexico’s economy and the World Cup? Listen to the full episode: https://econ.st/4cORWhv The killing of Mexico’s most powerful narco will please Donald Trump: https://econ.st/4aCqDWu Subscribe: https://www.economist.com/subscribe Download the App: https://www.economist.com/get-the-app Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theeconomist/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheEconomist/ X:https://x.com/TheEconomist #TheEconomist #Mexico #CartelViolence

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