From the archive: El Chapo: what the rise and fall of the kingpin reveals about the war on drugs

We are raiding the Audio Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2019: As the capture and conviction of Mexico’s notorious drug lord has shown, taking down the boss doesn’t mean taking down the organisation. By Jessica Loudis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod