The Weekend Intelligence: Baseball at the border
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Border Bonds: Culture and Conflict
This chapter examines the intertwined lives of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo through their shared love of baseball and how post-9/11 security and cartel violence have strained this cultural connection. It highlights the socio-economic challenges and historical context of the gang activities that affect both communities, emphasizing the complexities of life along the U.S.-Mexico border.
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