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Blackouts And Other Alcohol-Related Incidents In Mexican Resorts

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Overcast skies hang over the resort city of Cancun, Mexico, Saturday, June 26, 2010, as tropical storm Alex begins nearing the region. The weather was deteriorating in Belize, Mexico, and along the Yucatan Peninsula, the national hurricane center said, noting that it is too soon to say if Alex would hit the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. (AP Photo/Israel Leal)

Over the past year, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has heard from nearly 200 people reporting instances of blackouts, injuries or other incidents after drinking alcohol at resorts or tourist towns in Mexico. We talk to the lead reporter about the investigation.

Episode Credits

  • John Munson Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Raquel Rutledge Guest

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