#112 The Prophet

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Sapphire receives a lot of mysterious stories from listeners in Mexico, and so we've decided to dedicate another episode to this marvelous country. First, Sapphire tells a true story about a young boy who finds himself in a sticky situation. Then, we’ll meet an unusual woman by a ... Show More

The US and Mexican governments trusted Genaro Garcia Luna to crack down on the drug trade. Now he’s on trial for conspiring with El Chapo’s Sinaloa cartel. Peniley Ramírez, co-host of the new podcast USA v. Garcia Luna, explains.This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, fact-che ... Show More

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As one of Mexico’s biggest pop stars, Juan Gabriel’s talent and rags-to-riches story were legendary. But despite his fame, he was able to keep an astonishing number of secrets — ones that resulted in speculation over his life and death, and a fight over his vast estate. Learn mor ... Show More

When an audio recording alleged to be from the Mayor of one of the world's largest cities started circulating online, reality was called into question. Mexico City's mayor, claimed the clip- which sounded like he was discussing a campaign against a political candidate- was AI gen ... Show More