Episode 110: The Trial of El Menchito

Cartels, Conspiracies, and Camarena

In this Episode, I re-cap the recent news and events in the ongoing war between Los Chapitos and MZ in Culiacan.

Then I discuss the trial of El Menchito who was convicted in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia this week. In particular, I examine the witnesses against El Menchito, including cooperating witnesses with both reasons to testify for the government and, in several cases, deep opposition to the CJNG and El Mencho.

Finally, I draw parallels between El Menchito's trial and the trials of Ruben Zuno Arce, and I express my concerns over the potential for the desire for convictions to overwhelm the commitment to justice.