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Chapo, Mayo, Mencho: another Mexican kingpin falls

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The targeting of “El Mencho”, the leader of one of the country’s two biggest gangs, has resulted in a predictable spate of violence—more of which is virtually assured. We take a rare look inside Russia to see how four years of war has changed the country. And some surprising advice on how to get your best marathon time.


Guests and host:

  • Sarah Birke, Mexico City bureau chief
  • Arkady Ostrovsky, Russia editor
  • Tim Cross, senior science writer
  • Ainslie Johnstone, data journalist
  • Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”


Topics covered:

  • Mexico, cartels, gang violence
  • Russia, economy, Ukraine war
  • Running, training, marathons


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