Podcast Episodes

Juárez Cartels Target Pregnant Women: Who’s Buying the Babies?

On today’s episode, Katarina follows up on her report about Juárez cartels targeting pregnant women. Stefano Ritondale from @AllSourceNews  joins to provide additional details on the buyers involved …

Published on 10 hours ago

Inside America’s Narco Superhighway — Patrolling the Illinois/Indiana Cartel Pipeline

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In this episode, Katarina joins a Gary, Indiana police officer on patrol along …

Published on 1 week ago

Pregnant Women Taken, Babies Trafficked in Alleged Cartel Attacks in Juárez

On today’s episode, Katarina investigates new allegations in Ciudad Juárez, where women have long faced violence at the hands of cartels. Recent reports suggest that pregnant women are being specific…

Published on 2 weeks ago

Mexico Transfers 26 Cartel Members to the U.S. in Trump Deal

Season 1 Episode 25

On today’s episode, Katarina discusses Mexico’s transfer of 26 cartel members to the United States in a high-stakes deal with the Trump administration. The move, which included figures from the Sinal…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Mexico Rejects U.S. Military Presence Amid Trump’s Secret Directive

On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s clear rejection of U.S. military operations on Mexican soil. This follows reports that President Trump signed a secret d…

Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago

No Death Penalty: Why the DOJ Is Sparing El Mayo and What’s Next for the Cartel Trials

Season 1 Episode 23

On today’s episode, Katarina discusses: the arrest of Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and the 17 charges he faces in U.S. federal court.

Also in focus: the DOJ’s decision not to pursue…

Published on 1 month ago

Narco Drones: How Cartels Are Exploiting Ukraine’s Warzone for Training

Season 1 Episode 22

On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down how Latin American criminal groups have exploited Ukraine’s warzone to gain advanced FPV drone training. In 2025, Mexico’s National Intelligence Center warned…

Published on 1 month ago

Why U.S. Institutions Fail to Stop the CCP’s Deep Infiltration Strategy

Season 1 Episode 21

On today’s episode, Katarina is joined by a former intelligence analyst to break down how the Chinese Communist Party uses community associations, tech companies, student groups, and overseas police …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Unmasking the Extortion Networks Fueling Violence Against Women in Mexico

Season 1 Episode 20

On today’s episode, Katarina discusses the death of Irma Hernández and the growing crisis of femicide in Mexico. She explores how extortion and violence are driving an increase in women’s deaths, she…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Inside the Opinder Singh Sian Case: How an Indo-Canadian Trafficker Coordinated with Mexican Cartels, Irish Mafia, Turkish Traffickers, and the CCP

Season 1 Episode 19

On today’s episode of Borderland Dispatches, Katarina breaks down the case of Opinder Singh Sian, a Canadian man charged in the U.S. with coordinating international methamphetamine shipments. She ex…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago