We met a cartel killer: Who really runs Mexico? | DW Reporter

Cartel Wars, corruption, and fear: DW spoke exclusively with hitmen, politicians and family members about who is really pulling the strings in Mexico. In 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's 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 — a society caught between violence, mistrust, and hope for justice.

Chapters:  

00:00 In the crosshairs of the Sinaloa Cartel 01:11 Murder in broad daylight 03:00 The war between the Chapitos and the Mayos 04:14 Kidnapped before the Governor's election 06:33 Life in the violence-ridden hotspot of Villa Juarez 09:19 Corruption and impunity in Sinaloa 10:41 Exclusive: a meeting with a hitman 13:39 Between fear and promises of safety 15:45 The crisis of the disappeared 16:33 Alma's fight for justice 20:05 Political responsibility and accusations against the Governor 21:50 Who really holds the power in Sinaloa?

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