Confronting the Cartels (2016)

  • NR
  • 03/03/2016 (GB)
  • Documentary
  • 30m

Tens of thousands of Mexicans have been killed in drug-related gang violence

Overview

Tens of thousands of Mexicans have been killed in drug-related gang violence in the past ten years. Ruthless criminals control the illegal trade with the US, thought to be worth $13bn a year. Now one of Mexico's leading politicians, known as El Bronco, the Governor of the State of Nuevo Leon claims he can beat the country's infamous cartels. For Our World Yalda Hakim has been to spend time with him.

Yalda Hakim

Director

Cast

Jaime Rodríguez Calderón's headshot

Jaime Rodríguez Calderón

El Bronco

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