Laura Garcia
BBC reporter from Mexico who explains how cartels recruit and affect young people and describes everyday adaptations Mexicans make to cartel violence.
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Feb 25, 2026 • 13min
How does cartel violence impact young people in Mexico?
Laura Garcia, a BBC reporter from Mexico, explains how cartels recruit and affect young people and how communities adapt to persistent violence. She describes reasons youths join, methods cartels use to retain them, and how everyday life changes in affected towns. The conversation also touches on risks for major events and how Mexicans organize and take precautions.
Jun 3, 2024 • 58min
Mexico election, Queenie actor, Breast milk donor
BBC Journalist Laura Garcia discusses Mexico's first female president, breast milk donation, and the adaptation of 'Queenie' into a series. The episode explores the impact of donating human milk, a controversial court ruling in Spain, and a new blood test for predicting breast cancer recurrence.
