HARD NEWS
We work very closely with foreign crews to catch the most important topics in the region, with such a vibrant and challenging region to cover, The Mexican Production company will always lead you to the best interviews, amazing characters and all the content that your broadcaster asks us.
Cartels, Tariffs and Fentanyl, the US-Mexico Border Showdown Investigated | Foreign Correspondent
ABC News In-depth
Clandestine Access and High-Risk Binational Logistics
Our team deployed to the hot border between Mexico and the United States to investigate the fentanyl crisis and the military escalation following President Trump’s threats. TMPC managed field logistics under pressure, navigating the heavy military presence.
We managed to document ingenious smuggling routes in binational drainages and secure interviews with sources linked to the Sinaloa Cartel, demonstrating our ability to obtain sensitive access and exclusive coverage on matters of national security and cartel violence.
Transnational Production and High-Security Logistics in the War on Drugs
Sky News
This investigative report showcases TMPC’s ability to execute high-impact, transnational productions in contexts of social and political conflict. The project required specialized logistics for coverage in multiple locations throughout Latin America, focusing on the drug supply chain.
Our production team managed:
1. Access to Remote Areas: We traveled to the Amazon to document coca plantations, obtaining direct testimonies from farmers and exposing the social reality that while the cocaine business is hugely lucrative, farmers hardly get paid a thing.
Fieldwork with Elite Forces: We accompanied police units on a series of morning raids in Guayak, Ecuador, a country used by cartels as a transit country. We documented the operation in real time, working closely with special agents and a drone pilot (“Lynx”).
TMPC’s expertise was key to navigating these high-risk environments, ensuring coverage that connected global drug demand with the violence experienced in producing countries.
Mexique : la réalité derrière le narcotrafic” (Brut)
BrutWorld
Exclusive Access and Deep Investigative Logistics in Fentanyl Production
This powerful piece of investigative journalism demonstrates The Mexican Production Company’s unparalleled ability to secure exclusive, high-risk access for Hard News content. Our team successfully navigated highly volatile environments in Guerrero to document the clandestine operations behind the production of opium and fentanyl.
The production process required specialized access management to:
1. Obtain Confidential Testimony: We negotiated direct access to cartel “cooks” and workers, securing candid interviews where they detailed the chemical production process (using acetate), and revealed the socioeconomic factors driving their involvement, specifically noting that they turn to drug work due to a lack of other employment options.
2. Ensure Field Safety: Our experienced team operated under constant security pressure, facing the constant threat of discovery by soldiers or risk of death. <br>
This content exemplifies TMPC’s dedication to impactful storytelling and our ability to manage logistics in complex social and political contexts, delivering high-quality audiovisual content that meets the needs of international media partners. This authentic, human-centric reporting serves as persuasive content, adhering to the goals of effective copywriting.
Mexico: Locked Up Without Trial | Unreported World”
Unreported World
High-Impact Investigative Access to Mexico’s Judicial Crisis
This in-depth investigation navigates the social and legal crisis of pre-trial detention in Mexico, where up to 90,000 individuals are imprisoned without conviction.
TMPC deployed production teams into Tijuana, documented as the country’s most dangerous city due to the ongoing narco turf war. The project involved handling extremely sensitive human rights cases, such as Juan Antonio, whose family was left coping alone while he awaited a trial date in a maximum security jail, and Prima, who alleges security services tortured a confession out of her.
Our expertise guaranteed safe access to high-conflict areas, allowing us to document the devastating impacts of militarized police impunity and the judicial backlog, providing essential context for this crucial Hard News piece.