Bloomberg Business of Sports Mexico's Cartel Raid Spooks Visitors Ahead of World Cup; Hockey's Olympic Springboard
Join hosts Michael Barr and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports.
Despite assurances from President Claudia Sheinbaum and her security minister this week that Mexico was returning to normal after a weekend of cartel violence, many vacationers to Puerto Vallarta and other cities still faced canceled flights and shelter-in-place warnings.
The travel disruptions began Sunday as criminal groups set up blockades, burned vehicles and attacked businesses in retaliation for the capture and killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, Mexico’s most wanted drug kingpin. Foreign governments including Canada and the US issued travel advisories and shelter-in-place recommendations for citizens traveling in the country, and dozens of flights were canceled to parts of Mexico.
On this episode, hear from:
- Bloomberg's Gonzalo Soto from our bureau in Mexico City on how Mexico is seeking to calm fears ahead of hosting FIFA World Cup games
- Nicole McCormack, senior vice president and general manager of brand solutions at TeamSnap on the growth of youth sports and the spike in interest I draws following global events like the Olympics
- Alex Silverman, reporter at Sports Business Journal on the momentum winning gold for both the men's and women's US hockey teams could mean for professional hocket in the US
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