Mexico's Bravest Man
How did a police chief take on the drug cartels and survive eight assassination attempts?
December 31, 2016
1h 25m
Overview
Julian Leyzaola Perez, former military officer turned police chief, declared open war on the drug cartels in Tijuana, MX and Juarez, MX. Murder rates in both cities dropped, while outrage spilled over regarding human rights abuses committed by Leyzaola's police force. Are Leyzaola's hardball policies justified? What are his loyalties? In a society known for rampant political corruption at all levels, is it possible for a police chief to play a clean game?
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Adriana Allende
Herself - Restaurant EmployeeJesus Antonio Castaneda Alvarez
Himself - Attempted Murder SuspectEdward Benavides
Re-Enactment ActorHoward Campbell
Himself - Anthropology Chairman, University of Texas-El PasoMari Cruz
HerselfShohn Huckabee
HimselfAmy Isaacson
Herself - Radio Reporter (voice)Dan Jones
Himself - Professor of Psychology, University of Texas-El PasoMario Quintero Lara
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