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Guadalajara balances hosting FIFA World Cup with concerns tied to cartel violence

As the FIFA World Cup approaches, the Mexican host city of Guadalajara wrestles with welcoming tens of thousands of tourists to a place where violence permeates daily life.

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Eyder Peralta is NPR's East Africa correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya.
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