The Documentary Podcast

BBC OS Conversations: Living alongside Mexico's drug gangs

Oct 19, 2024
Maria Isabel is a mother from Sinaloa who shares her heartbreak after her son disappeared in 2017, reflecting the ongoing anguish many face in places torn apart by drug violence. Alejandra Ibarra Chaul, who leads a project preserving murdered journalists' work, sheds light on the dangers journalists encounter in Mexico. Together, they discuss the pervasive fear that suffocates daily life and the chilling reality of investigations overshadowed by corruption and crime, as families yearn for justice amidst uncertainty.
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