NEVER FORGET: When CNN Gave the Sinaloa Cartel a Microphone — and America Paid the Price

Published: February 24, 2026 By Staff Analysis | Media Accountability & National Security Quick Take (Why This Matters) When a major U.S. news network travels abroad to interview masked members of a notorious drug cartel, the choices it makes—what to ask, what to omit, and how to frame the story—shape public understanding in powerful ways.Continue reading “NEVER FORGET: When CNN Gave the Sinaloa Cartel a Microphone — and America Paid the Price”