Mexico's former 'Queen of Cocaine', Sandra Ávila Beltran, speaks out

Synopsis

Sandra Ávila Beltran, known as Mexico's former 'Queen of Cocaine', has been a significant figure in the Mexican drug world since the late 1970s. After being released last year from a seven-year prison sentence, which included two years in solitary confinement, she gives her first interview in nearly a decade. In an exclusive three-hour meeting with the Guardian’s Jonathan Franklin, Ávila shares insights from her life in Guadalajara, reflecting on her experiences and the impact of her past in the drug trade.