On the Front Line: Mexican Mayors Battling the Cartels

In parts of Mexico, becoming a mayor can be a dangerous job. Alasdair Baverstock investigates how local leaders are caught in the crossfire of cartel violence, as criminal organizations fight for control of territory, economies, and political power. This is the untold story of officials risking, and in some cases losing, their lives just to govern. Hashtags: #Mexico #CartelViolence #Mayors #AmericasNow #features #AlasdairBaverstock #OrganizedCrime #MexicoPolitics #LocalGovernment #DrugCartels Watch CGTN LIVE on your computer, tablet or mobile https://www.cgtnnow.com/featured/events/cgtn-live-now-1 Subscribe to CGTN America on YouTube Follow CGTN America: X: @cgtnamerica Facebook: @cgtnamerica Instagram: @cgtnamerica TikTok: @cgtnamerica This material is distributed by MediaLinks TV, LLC on behalf of CCTV. Additional information is available at the Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.