Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchChaos Continues in Sinaloa: El Mayo, Los Chapitos, CJNG Connections, and Who's the Next Kingpin
Season 1 Episode 14
On this episode, Katarina speaks with Stefano Ritondale from @AllSourceNews to examine the current situation unfolding in Sinaloa, Mexico. They discuss the internal divisions within the Sinaloa Carte…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Sinaloa Massacre: 20 Bodies Left as Warning: Hung From Bridge in Cartel War
Season 1 Episode 13
On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down the recent wave of violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, where 20 bodies were found across multiple crime scenes—including four decapitated victims hung from a bridge …
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
How a Cartel Hacker Tracked U.S. Officials Using Cameras and Phone Records
Season 1 Episode 12
On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down a recently released Justice Department report detailing how the Sinaloa cartel hired a hacker in 2018 to track FBI personnel and informants in Mexico City. Th…
Published on 6 months ago
How a U.S./Iran War Could Reshape Global Organized Crime
Season 1 Episode 11
On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down how a potential war between the U.S. and Iran could ignite a parallel conflict in the shadows—one driven not by missiles, but by smugglers, cartels, and cove…
Published on 6 months ago
Public Sanctions, Private Crossings: Inside America’s Double Game with the Cartels
Season 1 Episode 10
On today’s episode, Katarina examines the complex and often contradictory U.S. strategy toward cartel networks. While recent sanctions target businesses tied to criminal organizations—ranging from lu…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
LA vs. ICE: The Protest That Shook the System
Season 1 Episode 9
On today’s episode, Katarina reports from the streets of downtown Los Angeles, where protests erupted in response to a wave of ICE raids targeting undocumented workers. But this isn’t just about one …
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
How Killing Cartel Kingpins Backfires: Fragmentation, Violence, and Chaos
Season 1 Episode 8
In this episode of Borderland: Dispatches, Katarina examines the long-running “kingpin strategy” used by the U.S. and Mexican governments to dismantle drug cartels by targeting their top leaders. Dra…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
CJNG’s U.S. Oil Pipeline: How Stolen Mexican Fuel Enters American Markets
Season 1 Episode 7
On today’s episode, Katarina explores how fuel theft—known as huachicol—has evolved from a local criminal tactic into a multinational enterprise with direct links to U.S. ports, businesses, and natio…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Rise of a Super Cartel: CJNG’s Reign Across Mexico & Transformation Into a Global Criminal Empire
Season 1 Episode 6
In this episode of Borderland: Dispatches, Katarina unpacks how the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) has emerged as the dominant force in Mexico’s criminal underworld. From brutal turf wars to…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Cartel PR Machine: Inside Mexico’s Narco Propaganda War
Season 1 Episode 5
On today’s episode, Katarina examines how Mexican cartels have developed sophisticated propaganda strategies to expand their influence and control. From traditional narcocorridos to viral TikTok vide…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago