Confronting the Cartels
Confronting the Cartels

Confronting the Cartels

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

5.0(3 votes)
2016
0h 30m
Documentary

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.

Production

BBC

Cast

Jaime Rodríguez Calderón

Jaime Rodríguez Calderón

El Bronco

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