With its famous bay, sandy beaches, giant hotels and year-round heat, Acapulco was long seen as a Pacific paradise.
Over the past decade, this Mexican seaside resort has become a genuine drug-trafficking hub.
It is now a key crossing point between Colombia, the world’s largest cocaine producer, and the United States, where the drug is consumed.
How did this coveted resort become a deadly playground for cartels, and how are local authorities trying to contain the violence?
