The business of security on Mexico’s roads
Trucks going to and from the United States travel some of Mexico’s most dangerous roads. Freight companies must hire expensive security details to prevent hijackings and murders. The World’s Lorne Matalon reports on Mexico’s crime problem and the new cost of doing business there.
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