

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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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Living in the Shadow of Violence
01:42 • 4min
Haunting Memories and Despair in Sinaloa
05:42 • 9min
Abandonment and Uncertainty in Drug Gang Territories
14:55 • 2min
Press Under Siege: Journalists in Mexico
16:54 • 5min
The Perils of Investigative Journalism in Mexico
22:07 • 4min