The World Cup looms for Mexico – but is cartel violence under control?

With nearly 1 million fans set to descend on Mexico for the World Cup, Fifa has vowed that the world’s most-watched sporting competition will pass seamlessly. But violent clashes in the country sparked by the death of a drug lord earlier this year were a stark reminder of the powerful cartels that have long caused chaos in Mexico.In February, Jalisco state authorities declared a state of emergency hours after Mexican security forces killed Nemesio “El Mencho” Rubén Osegu