Podcast Episodes

The Cartel War Just Changed: What the FTO Label Means for Mexico and America

Season 1 Episode 51

On today’s episode, Vince sits down with investigative journalist Katarina Szulc to discuss the escalating cartel violence in Mexico and the impact of the U.S. officially designating cartels as Forei…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Borderland: Narcosis Trailer

Last season, we took you to the frontlines of the border crisis.

We dug into the brutal realities behind immigration—the policies, the fears, and the human toll it takes on individuals and communities…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Former Drug Trafficker Details Life Working for the Cartels (with Luis "El Senador" Navia and Jesse Fink)

Season 1 Episode 50

On today’s episode, Vince sits down with Luis Navia, a former Cuban-American drug trafficker who played a central role in the international cocaine trade for over 25 years, and Jesse Fink, the author…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Q&A: What’s Next in the Drug War in Light of the New Administration

Season 1 Episode 49

On today's episode, Vince responds to audience questions and comments, discussing the future of the war on drugs, the role of mass deportations, and the impact of drug legalization. He also shares in…

Published on 11 months ago

NewsNation’s Jorge Ventura: What’s Next for the Border, Cartels, and Mass Deportations

Season 1 Episode 48

On today’s episode, Vince sits down with NewsNation’s Jorge Ventura to explore his career reporting on the U.S.-Mexico border, including firsthand accounts of covering cartel operations. They dive in…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

"No One’s Coming To Save Us" - Brutal Cartel Attack Turned a Woman's Life Into War

Season 1 Episode 47

On today's episode, Vince sits down with Adriana Jones, a woman whose life was forever changed when her sister and young nephews were murdered in an attack by a Mexican cartel. She discusses how this…

Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago

Miami's Cocaine Empire, and Its Affects on the Drug Trade

Season 1 Episode 46

On today’s episode, Vince sits down with TJ English, author of The Last Kilo: Willy Falcon and the Cocaine Empire That Seduced America.

They discuss Miami's explosive cocaine boom and its lasting impa…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

The Tren de Aragua Problem in the U.S. Is Growing—and It Isn’t Going Away

Season 1 Episode 45

In this episode of Borderland, Vince Vargas speaks with Daniel Brunner, a 29-year veteran of the FBI and U.S. Navy, to discuss the continued rise of the Tren de Aragua trasnational crime organization…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago

How Militarized Borders Fuel Violence Against Women in Mexico

Season 1 Episode 44

On today's episode, Vince sits down with Mexican researcher and sociologist Alethia Fernández de la Reguera to discuss the militarization of Mexico’s northern and southern borders and the corruption …

Published on 1 year ago

The Secret Deals Between Governments and Cartels: Kingpins, Migrants and Cocaine

Season 1 Episode 43

Producer's Note: This interview was recorded prior to official election results

On today's episode, Vince sits down with Benjamin T. Smith, author of The Dope: The Real History of the Mexican Drug Tra…

Published on 1 year ago