Mexico: The water crisis in Guadalajara

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23
PROGRAM #11309 12:00 PM PT

Mexico Edition. 

The water crisis in the Guadalajara metropolitan area has deepened public frustration over shortages and the delivery of cloudy, foul-smelling, and contaminated water. The situation sparked a massive protest that ended in violent clashes and a police crackdown. What is driving the crisis, and how are the state and federal governments responding?

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