Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc

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Cartel violence. Kidnappings. Disappearances. The headlines don’t tell the full story. Borderland: Dispatches, an IRONCLAD Original, delivers raw, on-the-ground updates from Mexico’s cartel war. Hosted by investigative journalist Katarina Szulc, the series offers real-time snapshots of a conflict reshaping the future of both Mexico and the U.S. With rare access to traffickers, law enforcement, and civilians caught in the crossfire, these fast-moving episodes expose the brutal truth behind the drug war. New dispatches drop every Thursday.

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    Exposing La Diabla & CJNG: The Shocking Baby Trafficking Network in Juárez

    This episode is presented by Ground News. Subscribe now and get 40% off the VANTAGE plan by going to https://www.groundnews.com/ironclad or by using the QR code.  On today’s episode, Katarina travels to Ciudad Juárez to investigate the case of Leslie Godínez, a young mother who disappeared while seven months pregnant and was later found dead. Reports have linked her death to a clandestine cesarean and a baby-trafficking scheme allegedly run by Martha Alicia “La Diabla” and connected to the CJNG.  On the ground in Juárez, Katarina meets with a member of Leslie’s family, who shares their story of her disappearance, the search to find her, and the devastating discovery that followed. The episode explores how the case connects to broader issues of violence against women and cartel exploitation along the border.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    24 min

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    Massive 25-Foot Tunnel Found by DEA Under Texas Vape Shop—Suspected Cartel Operation

    This episode is presented by Ground News. Subscribe now and get 40% off the VANTAGE plan by going to https://www.groundnews.com/ironclad On today’s episode, Katarina discusses the discovery of a 25-foot tunnel beneath a vape shop in Laredo, Texas, that investigators believe may be connected to cartel activity. During a joint operation, the DEA and local law enforcement raided the Kush Smoke Emporium and the Tranquility Dispensary, seizing marijuana, cocaine, and hundreds of illegal vape cartridges. Authorities say the tunnel’s purpose is still under investigation, but it highlights how legitimate storefronts can sometimes be linked to illicit operations. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    21 min

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    TikTok Star Executed in Cartel-Style Massacre—Four Bodies, No Claims, Total Silence

    Sponsors:  Ground News Subscribe now and get 40% off the VANTAGE plan by going to https://www.groundnews.com/ironclad On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down the brutal cartel-style execution of Mexican TikTok influencer Esmeralda Ferrer Garibay, her husband, and their two children. Found wrapped in plastic and abandoned in a pickup truck in Guadalajara, their murders raise questions about the dangerous intersection of social media fame and cartel violence.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

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

    Sponsors:  Ground News Subscribe now and get 40% off the VANTAGE plan by going to ⁠https://www.groundnews.com/ironclad On today’s episode, Katarina follows up on her report about the CJNG cartel targeting pregnant women. Stefano Ritondale from @AllSourceNews  joins to provide additional details on the buyers involved in this illicit trade. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    34 min

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

    Sponsors: Ground News Subscribe now and get 40% off the VANTAGE plan by going to ⁠https://www.groundnews.com/ironclad⁠ In this episode, Katarina joins a Gary, Indiana police officer on patrol along the major highways that connect Illinois and Indiana—routes that have become critical corridors for drug trafficking across the Midwest. Together, they explore how cartels move narcotics through America’s heartland, and the challenges law enforcement faces in stopping them.  Borderland is an IRONCLAD ORIGINAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

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

    Sponsors:  Ground News Subscribe now and get 40% off the VANTAGE plan by going to ⁠https://www.groundnews.com/ironclad 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 specifically targeted, with claims that the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is involved in trafficking their unborn children. Katarina looks into these disturbing accounts, the history of femicides in Juárez, and what this new angle reveals about cartel operations on the border. Borderland is an IRONCLAD ORIGINAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min

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

    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 Sinaloa Cartel, CJNG, and Knights Templar, was celebrated as a win against organized crime, but also raised questions about political pressure, trade threats, and Mexico’s sovereignty. Katarina unpacks the motivations behind the deal, the implications for U.S.-Mexico relations, and what this unprecedented wave of extraditions reveals about the evolving fight against the cartels. Borderland is an IRONCLAD ORIGINAL Sponsors:  Ground News Subscribe now and get 40% off the VANTAGE plan by going to https://www.groundnews.com/ironclad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    25 min

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

    Sponsors:  Ground News Subscribe now and get 40% off the VANTAGE plan by going to https://www.groundnews.com/ironclad or clicking the link in the description 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 directive authorizing military action against drug cartels in Latin America. Sheinbaum’s stance underscores Mexico’s insistence on sovereignty despite ongoing security cooperation with the U.S. The episode examines the impact of this tension on bilateral relations and regional security dynamics. Borderland is an IRONCLAD ORIGINAL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    38 min
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Cartel violence. Kidnappings. Disappearances. The headlines don’t tell the full story. Borderland: Dispatches, an IRONCLAD Original, delivers raw, on-the-ground updates from Mexico’s cartel war. Hosted by investigative journalist Katarina Szulc, the series offers real-time snapshots of a conflict reshaping the future of both Mexico and the U.S. With rare access to traffickers, law enforcement, and civilians caught in the crossfire, these fast-moving episodes expose the brutal truth behind the drug war. New dispatches drop every Thursday.

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