In the Mexican Drug War

[@billymcmanus9642]

You can hear & see the sadness in that boys eyes and hear it in his voice when he talks about the death of his grandfather even though he tries to be a strong soldier 🪖. I feel bad for him he seems like a good kid

[@mohrevel]

Heartbreaking. Poor kid.

[@maxanderson9692]

Shut up u lame!

[@sharaswitala6296]

Broke my heart. He seems to empathetic to be in the police businesss

[@alnonickname570]

'my mama told me to do the right thing'... go mama. Raised that boy with good values, damn tough job..

[@MoonShine-o5n]

I really respect that boy. Good luck to him.

[@maxanderson9692]

Total lame and watered down representation of what’s truly going on in the war on drugs with the Mexican cartels! Reggie after this appalling mini documentary it is 💯 % safe to say I’ve lost all respect for you! Lamest bit of content ever!

[@maxanderson9692]

@@LightYagami10000your pathetic mum! 😅

[@poulandrewalcanzado4208]

​@@LightYagami10000 I asked now shut up

[@paulluna6379]

🙄

[@bridgetthess9341]

Omg. Luis seems like the sweetest young man. Working the hard way. 🥺

[@salvadorbravo4187]

Yates, nothing but respect for showing your professionalism, dedication and brave heart. Great job!

[@ernestoguzman1126]

I'm surprised the Mexican army allowed a reporter become a soldier and carry a gun. Those soldiers have a tough job. May God bless them

[@ryangonzales8891]

Not surprised, what if they get into a gun fight with the cartels, they need everyone armed including him.

[@DanteAlexanderBarrosoCisneros]

Grasias que los apollen ❤🇲🇽

[@Crazy--Clown]

Lol they will let anyone these days of becoming a soldier

[@andresvanpelt4582]

I'm sure they wouldn't have allowed it to a white female

[@ANGELCRUZ-gr4tl]

@@andresvanpelt4582good women suck in thr military

[@Aal.Peacock2104]

Massive Respect to the soldiers and everything they do to protect their fellow citizens. God bless them! 🙏🙏🙏 🇦🇺

[@SoleilBlanc11]

God bless this young man, I hope he will live a long and happy life and have everything he needs 🙏🏻

[@djndjn]

Thank you for giving us a view into reality. God bless those brave men and you for bringing this to light.

[@maxanderson9692]

Not reality a very lame watered down version of what’s really going on!!!

[@alaintremaine3302]

Even if this is two years old, and even if this only what the Mexican military/government wants us to see, I appreciate the efforts made, and hope that Luis and his family are fine.

[@holeefuk413]

So what if it's 2 years old

[@jonatand2045]

The military won't tell you prohibition created the cartels.

[@EC2sit]

Exactly......

[@JazzFunkNobby1964]

That was 2016. Six or seven years ago.

[@bradliston8990]

To be fair I went to Puerto Vallarta a year ago and the beaches were constantly patroled by ground and military hellicopters. I felt safe, it was a good trip, interesting to see and now this documentary to learn more about that story.

[@icruise4me]

I too patrolled the streets of East Los Angeles with the California National Guard, when the cops beat up Rodney King. That British reporter had it easy compared with what soldiers have to endure. But, thank you very much for such a nice video.

[@Elemblue2]

My respect for those soldiers only deepens with exposure.

[@ernestocarrillo7]

💯

[@dansiwek3593]

Drug war is a scam, it's a war on freedom not drugs.

[@IngramPetersJr-nr7rm]

That's why I love Jamaica. Murder capital of the world but tourists are relatively safe

[@MoonShine-o5n]

Louis has my respect.. he could’ve been like his friends but he chose an honorable path.

[@maxanderson9692]

Exposure? this is lamest bit of content I have ever seen. Such a watered down lame representation of the true war that is going on! LAMEST content out there Reggie you suck for real !

[@DA33_718]

Luis is a great young man. May the almighty keep him safe.

[@OtakuExtreme25]

God willing

[@candicemattson8621]

I took my daughter on a cruise when she was 13 we spent two glorious days in Cabo, but she refused to get off the ship in Puerto Vallarta. Truly made me sad because I love all of Mexico.

[@roskypolkerkan8355]

You love Cabo? Ever been to Tijuana? Or Juarez? You don't know what you're talking about.

[@edwardgoering1237]

@@roskypolkerkan8355 The Mayor of El Paso running for Congress was backing Mayorkas,s claims Border is safe after Cartel War in Juarez just five yrs ago killed easily 100 a nite for weeks

[@Rocketman0407]

@@roskypolkerkan8355 Tijuana is fun but Cabo is more beautiful. Only been in Juarez a couple times, not that interesting. cool if you like the desert though.

[@JCdoulos74]

Sooooo! Your stupidity triumph 😂😂

[@Rocketman0407]

@@JCdoulos74 that makes you brainwashed by media

[@TheFurier]

God bless the good people of Mexico

[@EliHermenegildo]

Thank you.😢

[@thataccentgamer]

the brave men and women who sign up to be a soldier in mexico are the REAL MVPs

[@digglerdudeuk]

Always enjoy Reggie Yates' documentaries, he seems like such a personable chap.

[@s.s.6916]

I’ve found new respect for the mission of the Mexican army

[@judithcampbell1705]

Gone are the days of fun in the sun. Sadness in the young soldier speaking of his grandfather. Cartel mobsters are everywhere nowadays. I'll scratch this holiday destination off my list. Thank you for the update and the warning it brought. What a shame.

[@hostronic]

I literally just went to Cancùn last week. Never saw a single bit of violence. There are more gun deaths in a single U.S. city than the entire country of Mexico. Not to mention the Cartels rarely, if ever, target tourists.

[@FreestylingIsLike123]

hes just fear mongering dont stir shit and their wont be any on your stick. @@hostronic

[@BecomingWolves]

⁠@@hostronicPopulation of the US is 330 million vs 127 million in Mexico. USA 37K vs Mex 23k gun deaths per year in 2023. Thats only 14K and Mexico has a significantly smaller population. But with that said I feel pretty Playa Del Carmen & Cancun myself.

[@slupot]

​@@hostronicthe gun death statistics for the US are a bit skewed. The statistics count ALL gun deaths, from accidental, suicide, gang warfare, self defense, police killing armed suspects in shootouts and finally cold blooded murder.

[@TruthTeller8888]

@@hostronicthis is called ignorance,,, check local news 100 death daily in Mexico no count of disappearance..

[@WLBarton4466]

I was in Acapulco in February of 1992. It was very nice then Of course the poverty i saw in the Zocalo was depressing. Eating at an outdoor patio spot, all the while homeless women with small children passed by causing the appetite to diminish, and a few more Coronas took my mind off the misery there.

[@asullivan4047]

Did you feed them???

[@WLBarton4466]

@@asullivan4047 Your mother did. Get out of here smart arse.

[@jimgaston9863]

Those women aren’t as poor as you think? Begging from tourists is big business in a country with a minimum wage of $1 us per hr

[@WLBarton4466]

@@jimgaston9863 Another ignorant right wing Trumper. I gave a little bit a couple pesos. About half an hour later i saw the kid telling his mother, who was sitting in the stoop of a closed business, about the man who patted him in the head and gave him some money. The mother was smiling seeing the excitement her son had, telling her about the gringo who was nice to him. Of course your ilk would never know the joy of little things that mean a lot to dirt poor children.

[@kludgybrains3459]

@@jimgaston9863 ignorant comment

[@foxiedogitchypaws7141]

To All Military, Thank you please stay Safe.

[@AiydnnCantu]

Dude thank you for this documentary ❤

[@edwinnavarro6752]

Yes but he was asking to many questions and some questions they can’t answer for safety

[@lemeckbuka8330]

The translator will turn into a legend. Such a genuine heart.

[@alejandroruiz2432]

MY RESPECTS TO PRIVATE LUIS SEEMS TO HAVE A GREAT HEAD ON HIS SHOULDERS!!! AND HIS ENGLISH ITS PERFECT

[@icruise4me]

Saludo con mucho respeto al Soldado interpretador que le ayudó al muchacho Británico, no solo con su interpretación pero la triste historia de sus familiares y amigos soldados. Animo Ejército Mexicano que Dios esta con todos ustedes. Dios los bendiga.

[@georgetolea2639]

I have friends living in Mexico in different parts and they find it amazing ...safe for them and their kids.

[@cm5691cm]

Yes all Mexicans please return to Mexico. It is amazing!

[@cookielapaz8927]

Mexico has a good president instead of the lame brain China Biden. USA drug addiction is rampant and the only that happens is the drug dealers pay billion dollar fines and continue to sell poison drugs and kill people. USA creates addicts.

[@TruthTeller8888]

They are one can’t make living in US and Canada .. always beating chest how safe Mexico is while living in tourist bubble …

[@kenbellchambers4577]

If Marijuana had never been criminalised in the USA, in other words if the expert advice offered by professionals had been listened to, most of this insane chaos that we see all over the world would have never happened. Prohibition makes criminals wealthy beyond all bounds. Home grown pot, grown with care and affection is a wonderful plant. The ancient Persians said it well, 'A cup of Keif tea in the morning makes a man as strong as a thousand camels in the courtyard.' So true.

[@makamakaaa]

Very true. Ignorance loves to dismiss the fact that prohibition creates riches for the wrong people.

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

Sure, the cartels would just go away right? Like the mob

[@anagamin.duhkha]

So cool that you got to have this experience with them! I didn't realize tourism has dropped by such a large amount.....now everyone is in Cancun :(

[@TruthTeller8888]

Cancun is going same way

[@HillsUp_7413]

Just like he said he don't know what's it's like to fight against people he grew up with that's crazy

[@jordannerdboy4117]

I like your Hawaiian shirt bro. You look like undercover DEA or Miami vice wicked cool and good video

[@GGumbs264]

Thanks for the content 😎🔥🔥🙌🏾🏬

[@Wanda649]

Everything started when America started having high demand for Good Drugs. late 1970 s and 1980,s was a.busy time. The Demand was so.high that Drug Cartels were being born and Growing and getting Richer and Powerfull.

[@jairocastaneda7554]

Muy bueno el documental espero y subas más contenido así 🎉

[@e-curb]

Since Luis is fluent in English, there's a chance he'll find this video. If you do, Luis, let us know how you are doing.

[@jahvincikingdamani4718]

MILITARY WOULD NOT LET HIM RESPOND

[@SpiritusMundi3]

@@jahvincikingdamani4718😂😂😂😂

[@andresmeraz1996]

@@jahvincikingdamani4718it’s actually true Government won’t let him reply to this

[@RileyTsohgcod-p8d]

Idk is You Belive this,but its real me and i'm ok

[@heshanlakshan7350]

Definitely Best Document ❤

[@jonatand2045]

Should mention the drug prohibition fuels the cartels.

[@xensestudio]

​@@jonatand2045can I know why

[@MyAccount-in9ru]

Excellent work, thank-you!

[@Jay890307]

“A war that is spiraling out of control.” The war spiraled out of control a while ago. The war has been lost.

[@therealdeal26]

****💯💯💯*** ***with this DOCUMENTARY upload THANK YOU for ALL YOU DO for this channel**** ****💯💪💯****

[@keepwondering_]

man i wouldn't survive a day doing this, much respect to these guys. but if i grew up there, poor, no perspectives, i could imagine these cartels are hard to say no to.

[@danielrsson2171]

It’s crazy and so sad that all these things are happening in Acapulco! Seems like a beautiful place🇲🇽❤️😞

[@HomeoftheBrave911]

The soldiers are the heroes in this situation, they are clearly outnumbered. My heart breaks for the ppl who just want to live in peace. The cartel are ruthless and entering the U.S. daily trafficking drugs and ppl. I'm shocked more Citizens aren't concerned with our open borders, 💔💔

[@pastorbrightamegazo9231]

Wow! What a training documentary!

[@firstamendment7568]

Top Notch work, Mr. Yates and team ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@johneynon7018]

Good that the military teach them to be clean and responsible . Taking pride in themselves. Unlike the police the military doesn't shake you down. At least not in my interactions with them.

[@jonatand2045]

Still, the police would be developed instead of the military if the useless prohibition hadn't made the cartels powerful.

[@nicholasmargagliano1833]

Army kid is a unit and has my utmost respect 🫡 Green to green bro

[@rosariodeleon541]

Dios bendiga a Mexico❤❤❤❤

[@TwinkleMedia-AbC]

Definately old, hurricane Otis wiped this poor town off the map! 😢

[@jahvincikingdamani4718]

WHAT TOWN?

[@yeewhiz]

Acapulco​@@jahvincikingdamani4718

[@deanshields8031]

2016

[@LeticiaDiaz-k5z]

Good observation, exactly what I was just thinking. The roads, bridges are still un repaired. People in Acapulco are suffering a great deal of pain. Officer Luis, may God keep you safe and bless you and your family.

[@LeticiaDiaz-k5z]

Acapulco suffered the rage of natured not that long ago. It’s nice to see young Officer Luis taking part of this documentary. May The Lord bless you and keep you safe. Acapulco needs help from the world to recover from the unimaginable after the hurricane touched ground there and erased it from the map. God bless the people that survived the natural disaster, but have hurdles ahead. Good documentary, thanks to the military men who participated and showed us the beauty of this beautiful place.

[@BluebirdJDAM]

What a stoic, noble character of the young policeman! He/his brother in arms deserve the best. 🎉

[@izaac1312]

For anyone wondering this was filmed in 2018/2019. Acapulco has become a lot safer than it was, it’s a beautiful place with golden beaches and stunning sunsets. I have a house there close to where Yates visited a murder scene, I’m English and have never had a problem. The tourist area is completely safe & as long as you’re not trying to get up to illegal activities you’ll be fine.

[@HopeS68]

My deepest condolences to the young man who lost his gandpa, I just wanted to hug him. So sorry and much repect for what you do in the military 💚

[@anusuya4473]

Oh my! What a documentary! Did not realised Mexico was so dangerous, these soldiers are amazing, i also never realised they actually care for their people...many many blessings to Luis and all those risking their lives to protect the population... Mexico has soo much cultural wealth to give the world, how has it become like that?😢

[@frankfestus114]

You do not realize are you leaving in a country with no internet they so many drugs gang yet you don't know is violence

[@acooksla]

Are you serious? It’s been dangerous for any years, it’s famously bad. It’s because the drugs, the cartels, the money, it’s a mess

[@acooksla]

Of course they care for their people. What an odd thing to say

[@agquaproductions9361]

13:09 ❤❤❤❤❤❤ We love and support you.

[@Yayashere]

Amen he’s a good kid.

[@TobinOsusky]

I was in Acapulco for one week during spring break in college, and personally witnessed about 10 people die for various reasons. It was insane. Even a teammate of mine was airlifted out with a severely broken neck. Utter chaos city

[@porshataylor-ee5ri]

People saying it's safe, gotta be nuts.

[@MontanaCrotchRocket]

Seriously how hard would it be to bring like 5 or 6 gas powered weed eaters with you?

[@nonicosio]

there are many reason, the first one is not showing their presence.... , the noice there travels very far, also , in addition, it is a way of keeping in shape loose gasoline is also a problem if attacked.....

[@huntingtonbeachmobileag]

Protect & Serve! good job sir....

[@E-bikeNation]

I've been in Mexico for 5 years they're wonderful wonderful people here stay out of trouble you won't have no trouble

[@Sanity586]

I stopped traveling to all parts of Mexico many moons ago! Sadly, I just don’t feel safe over there.

[@natanhaelalvarado6137]

Well millions of Americans live here because they are not ignorant to believe propaganda, at least in Mexico kids are safe attending school without fear of being sh0t, and Mexico doesn’t have homeless on every corner, or the fentanyl drug zombies walking on the streets, funny thing is that even Mexico with all its cartels is not even in the top 20 list of the most drug addicted countries in the world, while guess what country is the number one?

[@mademane105]

27:51 my favourite type of people 😂😂😂😂😂

[@silvestresantana1170]

Such a beautiful documentary on it I really hope things turn around for the mother land but poverty has the things how they are 🙏🏽

[@naturaleza35]

Great documentary!

[@susanlucas1125]

Great reporting and documentary.

[@MatlidaAgyeman-gv1mu]

He looks like a real soldier

[@colincarver893]

Reporter G has a serious lack of street smarts. Thus, is actually putting people in hazardous situations with his questions

[@JoeMACofNAC]

Luis is a good kid. He deserves a great life.

[@costaramos6645]

Acapulco is nice, but crime has increased, but you can still go and enjoy the sun and the beach. Thanks for the documentary.

[@ricoconnor3351]

half those cops on tHe payroll

[@ANGELCRUZ-gr4tl]

He looked comprised talking to the reporter

[@justinoooooooooo3396]

Like all the DEA agents who work in Mexico :]

[@danieltrejo-rr5jm]

so easy to look at other country drug problems lol i would loveeeee to see a documentary like this about american cartels

[@AlexKaddouh-b2c]

May God protect mexico ❤️

[@victorlopez6170]

This felt like Ba Sing Se- “there is no war”😂😂😂

[@loriboo651]

Thank you!

[@norfolkronin6307]

Extremely brave young men. Bless them.

[@hopesnopes]

Luis is a sweet and decent young man. I'm so sorry his granddad was killed, it sounds like Luis loved him a lot.

[@honkzor1]

When clearing the fields, do they also pick up the poppies or just leave them lying there? They can still be used even with the plant cut off..

[@pauliewalnuts240]

When your young and invincible, its easy to be attracted to less discipline, party having, flashy lifestyle of the cartels rather then the strict discipline of the army. Havnt watched this all yet, but it seems clear the mexican millitary wanted to show off its army while downplaying the problems in the country. On the other hand, you obviously went down there to investigate the conflicts between the millitary and the cartels.

[@TruthTeller8888]

Cartel pay in one day what they will get from Army in whole life ..

[@eddiemoney1093]

The poppy is really a beautiful flower

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

Even Dorothy thought so.

[@Mannydingo30]

Cattle let him do this documentary. Crazy.. I am Mexican and won’t even go back which sucks cuz my family lived in a poor area but it was fun with my cousins eating and playing soccer.. all that changed

[@rodneymil3979]

The dude trying to march is hilarious HAHA

[@ForYou-ub6uc]

Who

[@Sick_Buffalo]

Such beautiful country. Mexico has everything: beautiful beaches and mountains, fertile soil and good people. Cartels destroy everything.

[@nm9266]

I appreciate, you want to show the dangers, but it is so obvious that you and the camera crew were very well protected and there was never any real danger...

[@bmcbg]

Used to travel in Mexico back in the 80's. Safe fun and rode around everywhere in a VW. Thru the jungles, exploring the Mayan pyramids, eating delicious food, drinking cerveza and having fun. It was safe. Can't do that now, cartels have taken over the country. Too dangerous for me.

[@zdenekprisovsky2783]

I visited Mexico, state Guerrero in 1984. I was there on my own during 8 days arriving from Canada. I moved freely and never felt at risk although there were military patrols in streets. The message was sort of dubious, but I took it as a signal to visitors to feel safe. It is good for business. I believe to be effective against narcos requires a credible civilian level intelligence. Without it the soldiers are only for visual state-power presence without much real effect. This is something only local person can fully appreciate. I think it is still worth of visiting there; the climate and attitude of locals in without parallel on this continent.

[@petertousignant6566]

84 & 23/24, you could ruin your career in less than an hour. 40 years gives Mexico plenty of time to f~things up.

[@detleffleischer9418]

In total fairness though you visited during the heights of the Dirty War, the cartels were practically nonexistent and the ones that did operate were still operating under the Pax Mafiosa under the collective name of the Guadalajara Cartel, the Army had a major presence in Guerrero and most of the South because they were mainly there to suppress Indigenous revolts and Socialist peasant movements, like the one at Agua Blanca or the Acteal Massacre, specifically to stop them from gaining any national prominence as the PRI was already faltering under the weight of its own corruption.

[@deanshields8031]

@@petertousignant6566*2016

[@HexOptimal]

I like how you bleeped out "heroin" just once out of the 30 times it was spoken lol

[@alancochrane1748]

The subject matter deserves much more than the overly simplistic lad-like narrative of Reggie.

[@UsuarioAgustin]

Siempre leales ejército mexicano, todo por México 🇲🇽

[@Camberlea17]

Take Mexico back. 👍🕯🙏🛡🚩

[@Uncommonsensetoo]

No wonder I never hear anyone say they are going to Acapulco on vacation any more

[@bjrnthebootybandit]

Going loco down in Acapulco

[@richarddelconnor]

Perhaps subsidizing local businesses to provide higher wages, and other incentives, would reduce the allure of the cartel for a teenager’s future.

[@jonatand2045]

That is expensive you know. Legalization would cut profits, reducing the allure. It is well known prohibition created the cartels.

[@e-curb]

@@jonatand2045 You want to legalize heroin?

[@dylanr8481]

Won't work. Narcotraficante is embedded in culture now.

[@MoonShine-o5n]

Yep. America needs to decriminalize drugs, manufacture and regulate it. Legalization is the way to end this violence in both countries.

[@JoseAlvarez-rz6sl]

Very good report but yet I feel very sad that my Mexican people are being killed every single day and I can't do nothing about it . I'm was born in Mexico myself and thanks to my parents I was made citizen of the United States of America. My live would of been so different if I would of been there myself only God knows if I would of stay right or been in the military myself but in my heart the love for my parents would of told me to do always right.

[@cm5691cm]

What is right is go back and fix your country.

[@carlhovde6846]

Some folks blame drug using Americanos for fueling the demand

[@natanhaelalvarado6137]

Bro don’t be fooled by propaganda, Mexico nowadays is being targeted because tourists keep flooding with their dollars, Mexico is the 6th most visited country in the world,cartels don’t harm tourists and everyday people, they k!ll themselves in battles in isolated spots, imagine how dumb would I be if say the US is violent because of the school sh00tings(btw there has never been a school sh00tings in Mexico) if Mexico is supposedly so violent then why: 1. We have the largest population of US citizens abroad, more than any other country 2. Americans are moving in droves to Mexico nowadays escaping the high cost of living in fact, causing gentrification in Mexican cities, Mexico City is being flooded look up. Mazatlán where I’m from have hundreds of American and Canadians retirees. Another thing: who fuels and feeds the cartels? The insatiable appetite of your country addiction, it is the most addicted country on the planet, Mexico is not even in the top 20. We have no fentanyl zombies walking on the streets or so many homeless. Really youur society is being rotten to the core, you guys need to change your way of life otherwise you’ll end up destroying from the inside.

[@NirvanaNirvanaNirvana]

A beautiful country, ruins by gangs and violent. The government of Mexico don’t seem to have a plan to cure the decease. Citizens bare the pains.

[@deloresdilday3978]

A REAL MAN S JOB ...STAY SAFE YOUNG BROTHERS

[@andrewhazenberg3398]

These reporters are pretty brave to be doing this . 👍

[@HexOptimal]

Definitely seems like they wanted to make a vacation ad out of your presence lol

[@luigicellauro407]

This video does not make the advert of Acapulco!

[@R1SKYB1Z]

I don't know what's more intimidating-knowing that the cartel is at the beach, or not knowing why they're there

[@donaldjorgensen8818]

God bless the Mexican army not as many people go to Acapulco anymore

[@CriminalRPfrs]

as long as i get my tacos and burritos i am chilling

[@FeedScrn]

Does the couple in the thumbnail have a problem? Where in the video does he talk about that situation? Thnks.

[@Ashengrrey]

It's about the presence of armed forces in touristic zones and places you woulw consider safe. Very dystopian

[@mikerosy6924]

I’m glad flights from Detroit to Cancun are $150-250 direct flights, round trip… Detroit to Cabo / Acapulco/ and all other pacific coastal flights take 10-14 hrs and cost $650-$1400 round trip… Sad I mention this, but glad Cancun is cheap for r us Detroit, Michigan folks.

[@wolves1fan830]

I hope Luis makes it to the us I bet he is a hard worker and is a good guy leave Mexico as soon as u can

[@Mackeem1]

It really doesńt make sense for me to put in a reporter who cannot speak any word of spanish. Its kind of a waste because I guess the other guys also had a lot to say and so he doesńt really get connected into the platoon.

[@rodneycaupp5962]

There was a little gypsy town just outside Naval Air station Rota, Spain. On the Beaches in site of the Base Gate, were machine gun carrying Spanish Military waiting for delivers from 15 miles away in Morroco. After sundown they had shoot to kill orders. and the Navy let us know up front. Only one Nuke Sub Captain was shot that summer for running past an E4 Jar-Head at the head of the Pier, during a Nuclear Alert.. Come on Captain, you knew what might happen if you run late... That made me into one deadly Nuke Security Post, right above NUKE WEAPONS... Jack Bower was the best ever....