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Confronting the Cartels

One of Mexico's leading politicians, known as El Bronco, claims he can beat Mexico's infamous cartels. Yalda Hakim has been to spend time with him.

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 13 billion dollars a year. 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. Yalda Hakim speaks to him.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 6 Mar 201621:30GMT
BBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only

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