{"id":366637,"date":"2026-08-02T13:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T12:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/we-met-a-cartel-killer-who-really-runs-mexico-dw-reporter\/"},"modified":"2026-08-02T13:00:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T12:00:49","slug":"we-met-a-cartel-killer-who-really-runs-mexico-dw-reporter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsisc.com\/videos\/we-met-a-cartel-killer-who-really-runs-mexico-dw-reporter\/","title":{"rendered":"We met a cartel killer: Who really runs Mexico? | DW Reporter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i4.ytimg.com\/vi\/oycNV1vCeMQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"We met a cartel killer: Who really runs Mexico? | DW Reporter\"><br \/> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oycNV1vCeMQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/p>\n<p>Cartel Wars, corruption, and fear: DW spoke exclusively with hitmen, politicians and family members about who is really pulling the strings in Mexico.<br \/>\nIn the Mexican state of Sinaloa, a bloody power struggle is raging between rival factions of the notorious Sinaloa Cartel. DW gained exclusive insights into the structures of one of the country\u2019s most powerful cartels. Here, organized crime and state institutions are becoming increasingly intertwined. A suspected hitman describes how the cartel murders, intimidates, and, by its own account, influences political processes in the country. Female opposition politicians report kidnappings and threats, and the consequences for the population are dramatic: families search for missing relatives, children grow up amid shootings, and many people live in constant fear \u2014 a society caught between violence, mistrust, and hope for justice. <\/p>\n<p>Chapters: \u202f <\/p>\n<p>00:00 In the crosshairs of the Sinaloa Cartel<br \/>\n01:11 Murder in broad daylight<br \/>\n03:00 The war between the Chapitos and the Mayos<br \/>\n04:14 Kidnapped before the Governor\u2019s election<br \/>\n06:33 Life in the violence-ridden hotspot of Villa Juarez<br \/>\n09:19 Corruption and impunity in Sinaloa<br \/>\n10:41 Exclusive: a meeting with a hitman<br \/>\n13:39 Between fear and promises of safety<br \/>\n15:45 The crisis of the disappeared<br \/>\n16:33 Alma&#8217;s fight for justice<br \/>\n20:05 Political responsibility and accusations against the Governor<br \/>\n21:50 Who really holds the power in Sinaloa?<\/p>\n<p>#Mexico #DrugCartels #DrugWars #dwcurrentaffairs<\/p>\n<p>For more news go to: http:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/<\/p>\n<p>Follow DW on social media:<br \/>\n\u25baInstagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baTikTok: https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@dwnews<br \/>\n\u25baFacebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/deutschewellenews\/<br \/>\n\u25baTwitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/dwnews<\/p>\n<p>F\u00fcr Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/dwdeutsch<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cartel Wars, corruption, and fear: DW spoke exclusively with hitmen, politicians and family members about who is really pulling the strings in Mexico. 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