Mexico – Ian Birrell

Why that lime in your Margarita might be soaked in the blood of a farmer murdered by Mexican gangsters

Published by The Mail on Sunday (3rd March, 2024) The attack began in the early hours of Tuesday. Residents woke to the rattle of gunfire, which continued into the […]

Mexico’s futile war on drugs

Published by UnHerd (16th March, 2020) The early morning raids were carefully calibrated. Teams of heavily-armed agents donned protective gear in the darkness, then struck at homes in […]

Drugs / Mexico / Policy / World

How many people were kidnapped, tortured and murdered for your avocado?

Published by The Mail on Sunday (23rd February, 2020) Sergio was working in the avocado orchards when two men suddenly appeared and told him to accompany them to […]

Mexico / United States / World

The wall of hate

Published by The Mail on Sunday (13th November 2016) The battered brown bus pulled up shortly before 9am, just by the American Legion building where former soldiers were […]