Mexico's New Cocaine Kingpin is Cashing In

The podcast discusses the rise of El Mencho, also known as Nemesio Oseguera, to become one of the most powerful drug lords in the world. It details his background, rise through the ranks of Mexican cartels, and the circumstances that led to his current dominance, including the fracturing of the Sinaloa cartel after El Chapo's capture. The podcast also covers El Mencho's strategic alliance with the Chapitos, which granted his Jalisco New Generation Cartel access to valuable drug tunnels into the U.S. and control over the cocaine market, while the Chapitos focused on the fentanyl trade. Furthermore, the podcast touches on El Mencho's control over areas of Mexico, where his cartel acts as a parallel government, and his reputation among the local population. The episode concludes by addressing the efforts to capture El Mencho and the broader implications of his rise within the context of the ongoing drug war.