José de Córdoba
Wall Street Journal correspondent based in Mexico City with expertise reporting on Mexican cartels and organized crime; provides on-the-ground reporting for this episode about El Mencho and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
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Oct 15, 2025 • 20min
Mexico's New Cocaine Kingpin is Cashing In
José de Córdoba, a Wall Street Journal correspondent with deep insights into Mexican organized crime, delves into the rise of Nemesio 'Mencho' Oseguera, the new cocaine kingpin. They explore how Mencho's cartel capitalizes on increasing U.S. cocaine demand, while the Sinaloa cartel faces fragmentation. The discussion reveals Mencho's violent rise, strategic partnerships, and the dual supply of fentanyl and cocaine between cartels. Amidst chaos, Jalisco acts almost like a local government, making Mencho both a feared and celebrated figure. The conversation underscores the complexities of the drug war.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 19min
Inside Mexico's Decision to Take Down a Drug Lord
José De Córdoba, a Mexico-based Wall Street Journal correspondent who covers cartels and security, breaks down the fallout from El Mencho’s killing. He discusses how authorities tracked and raided the boss, the cartel’s international trafficking methods, nationwide violent retaliation, and the risky power struggle likely to follow.
