Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchInside El Mencho’s Compound After the Raid: What the Scene Reveals
Katarina is on the ground in Mexico, inside the compound of El Mencho just days after the reported raid that killed him.
But something doesn’t add u…
12 hours ago
Iran and Chinese Migrants Using VIP Cartel Smuggling Routes — Security Risks in the U.S.
On this episode, Katarina sits down with independent journalist Jorge Ventura to discuss his exclusive reporting on cartel smuggling networks along t…
1 week, 1 day ago
El Mencho Is Dead — But the Crime Scene Raises Questions
On today’s episode, Katarina just returned from Jalisco, where she visited the cabin compound where CJNG leader El Mencho was reportedly killed. She …
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Cartel Crisis at America’s Northern Border — Narcos Target Tribal Lands
On today's episode, Katarina reports from Montana’s northern border near the Blackfeet Nation, where vast stretches of open land are being exploited …
3 weeks ago
Announcement from Katarina: Preview of Her Latest Investigation in Montana
On next week's episode, Katarina reports from the northern border in Montana near the Blackfeet Nation, where vast stretches of open land along the …
1 month ago
Cartel Slaughter: Innocent Miners Kidnapped & Murdered in Extortion Shake Down
On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down the killing of several kidnapped workers connected to Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver Corp. in Sinaloa…
1 month, 1 week ago
Death Threats, CJNG, Rolling Stones, and What's Next for Dispatches | Q&A Part 2
While on route to her next assignment, Katarina takes a break from the frontlines to answer the questions you’ve been asking. From the latest on Ryan…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Ryan Wedding, Cartels, Kidnapping Risks, and Behind the Scenes of Reporting | Q&A Part 1
While on route to her next assignment, Katarina takes a break from the frontlines to answer the questions you’ve been asking. From the latest on Ryan…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
BREAKING: Inside the Operation That Brought Ryan Wedding Back to the US
On today’s episode of Borderland Dispatches, Katarina breaks down the surrender of Ryan Wedding, his transfer to U.S. custody, and the key players i…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Inside the Colombia–Venezuela Border — Exposing Organized Crime Behind Drugs, Fuel, and Smuggling
Producer’s note: This episode features on-the-ground reporting and is best experienced on video via Spotify or YouTube (@thisisironclad)
On today’s …
1 month, 3 weeks ago