Nicholas Pelham

Richard Ensor, Mexico correspondent for The Economist, unpacks the chilling rise of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, led by the notorious El Mencho. He discusses the cartel's evolution from traditional drug operations to the distribution of synthetic drugs and the brutal tactics used to expand their control. Nicholas Pelham reflects on Tunisia's political disillusionment ten years after the Arab Spring, where citizens yearn for stability over democracy amid economic woes. Their insights reveal the pressing challenges in both organized crime and fragile democracies.