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This Week in the Americas, Episode 12. Hrvoje and I do an update on last week’s news in the Americas. Recorded 6/21/2022 on TNT Radio. Tune in every Tuesday at 6 pm CST to listen live.

Show notes: 

6:15 - Gun buyback in Mexico

8:30 - Petro’s win in the Colombian Election

23:20 - Cameras used to punish littering in Guadalajara

27:00 - World Cup 2026 to bring us closer to the North American Union

31:27 - AMLO blames foreign interests for his corruption accusations

36:30 - Private companies providing potable water to homes

39:13 - US Congressional report on Crime and Drug trafficking in Mexico

41:15 - Mexico pushing for self-sufficiency in energy and food production.

Sources: 

• Seguridad en Jalisco: Cambia su revólver por un microondas en Guadalajara
• DeSantis Warns of ‘Disastrous’ Consequences of the Election of Marxist Gustavo Petro in Colombia
• Marco Rubio’s Tweet
• Blinken’s Tweet
• Guadalajara: Tras instalación de cámaras, detienen a 14 por tirar bolsas de basura en Puntos Limpios
• AMLO ve manos extranjeras en acusación sobre sus presuntos nexos con el narco
• Guadalajara considering a plan to bring drinkable tap water to all homes
• Congressional research Service: Mexico: Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking Organizations 
• Ante temor por recesión en EU, México apostará por autosuficiencia energética y en alimentos: AMLO