The Weekend Intelligence: Baseball at the border

This podcast episode explores the vibrant atmosphere and cultural significance of baseball games at Unitrade Stadium in Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. It delves into the challenges faced by the bi-national baseball team, Los Tecos, as they play home games in two countries. The episode also highlights the changing dynamics of the border, including drug trafficking, gang violence, migration, and political issues. The section sheds light on the unique language, way of life, and border mentality experienced by people in Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, and the impact of border security and cartel violence on the region. It further discusses the situation in Laredo, which is experiencing an increase in migrants and concerns about drug trafficking. The episode concludes with the unique bond between the border cities of Laredo and Nuevo Laredo, and how bi-national baseball challenges the notion of division caused by the border.