{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d556eb54-6160-4c85-95f4-47d9f5216c49/699edac3fa559577222b5c67?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chapo, Mayo, Mencho: another Mexican kingpin falls","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e286a934d4d93d6587424a/1772018199723-b22f987e-adf2-4d01-a8a5-3982c65a5fa8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The targeting of “El Mencho”, the leader of one of the country’s two biggest gangs, has resulted in a predictable <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/the-americas/2026/02/23/the-killing-of-mexicos-most-powerful-narco-will-please-donald-trump?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">spate of violence</a>—more of which is virtually assured. We take a rare look inside Russia to see how four years of war has <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/briefing/2026/02/19/how-four-years-of-war-have-changed-russia?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">changed the country</a>. And some surprising advice on how to get your <a href=\"https://www.economist.com/science-and-technology/2025/12/26/what-is-the-best-way-to-train-for-a-marathon?utm_campaign=a.io&amp;utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&amp;utm_source=theintelligence&amp;utm_content=discovery.content.anonymous.tr_shownotes_na-na_article&amp;utm_term=sa.listeners\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">best marathon time</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Guests and host:</p><ul><li>Sarah Birke, Mexico City bureau chief</li><li>Arkady Ostrovsky, Russia editor</li><li>Tim Cross, senior science writer</li><li>Ainslie Johnstone, data journalist</li><li>Jason Palmer, co-host of “The Intelligence”</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics covered:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Mexico, cartels, gang violence</li><li>Russia, economy, Ukraine war</li><li>Running, training, marathons</li></ul><p><br></p><p><em>Get a world of insights by </em><a href=\"https://subscribenow.economist.com/podcasts-plus\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>subscribing to Economist Podcasts+</em></a><em>. For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our </em><a href=\"https://myaccount.economist.com/s/article/What-is-Economist-Podcasts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>FAQs page</em></a><em> or watch </em><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gczo71bg1uY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>our video</em></a><em> explaining how to link your account.</em></p>","author_name":"The Economist"}