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Ioan Grillo

Ioan Grillo

The New York Times

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Mexico Has Been Waiting for This

Mexico Has Been Waiting for This

In Mexico City, World Cup euphoria is overshadowing political gloom.

05.07.2026 10

The New York Times

Ioan Grillo

Mexico’s Cartel Fight Is a Terrifying High-Wire Act

As drug gangs have become more deeply embedded in Mexico, narco blockades have become a way for them to visibly assert their power.

27.02.2026 20

The New York Times

Ioan Grillo

The Folly of Trump’s Cartel-Bombing Fantasy

A U.S. strike on cartels in Mexico won’t fix the deep problems that allow organized crime to flourish.

21.08.2025 30

The New York Times

Ioan Grillo

An American Fight With Mexico Won’t Go Well

Deteriorating into a combative relationship with Mexico would almost certainly worsen problems over trade and cartels, and inflame further protests.

15.06.2025 40

The New York Times

Ioan Grillo