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Episode: Chapo, Mayo, Mencho: another Mexican kingpin falls
Description: 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 chiefArkady Ostrovsky, Russia editorTim Cross, senior science writerAinslie Johnstone, data journalistJason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”Topics covered: Mexico, cartels, gang violenceRussia, economy, Ukra...