A special report from Mexico on the deadly drugs trade

The podcast presents several global news stories. A special report from Culiacan, Mexico, details the drug cartel violence following the death of a drug lord, including descriptions of murders, infighting, and the impact on civilians, along with the perspectives of cartel members and mothers searching for missing relatives. The podcast also covers Cuba's killing of four people on an American-registered speedboat, leading to potential strain in US-Cuba relations. Additionally, a new single-tablet treatment for long-term HIV survivors is discussed, offering a simpler regimen for those with drug resistance. Finally, the podcast touches on a BBC Eye investigation into the use of live fire during Nepal's Gen Z protests and a study about the evolution of eyes from one-eyed cyclops-like creatures.