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  • Affairs
  • Episode 3214
  • 23 Feb 2026
  • 36 min

Violence erupts in Mexico after killing of cartel boss. Plus: is Hungary a thorn in Europe’s side?

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  • The Monocle Daily
  • Affairs
  • Episode 3214
  • 36 min

Violence sweeps across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho is killed in military custody. Then: we ask why Hungary is causing problems for Europe’s Russia sanction plans. Plus: Singapore’s new dating scheme.

Host
  • Andrew Mueller

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