The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes aka El Mencho by Mexican special forces has triggered a violent backlash across the country with the CJNG torching businesses, blocking highways with burning vehicles and spreading panic in major cities including Guadalajara, one of the host locations for this summer’s FIFA World Cup.
The latest episode of the Fourcast eplores what El Mencho’s death reveals about state power, cartel dominance, US-Mexico pressure and what this violence means for the world’s biggest sporting event.
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