Violence and fear escalates in Mexico as the drug cartels tighten their grip
Drug-related violence in Mexico has killed more that 3,000 people this year, and a new BBC survey says nearly half of the country is cowering in fear from warring drug cartels.
Guest: Emilio San Pedro, Americas Editor, BBC World Service also just recently produced a documentary entitled ‘Tijuana in the Shadow.’
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