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.

  1. 1天前

    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 分钟

  2. 9月11日

    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 分钟

  3. 9月4日

    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 分钟

  4. 8月28日

    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 分钟

  5. 8月21日

    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 分钟

  6. 8月12日

    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 分钟

  7. 8月7日

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

    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 the death penalty for Zambada, Rafael Caro Quintero, and Vicente Carrillo Fuentes—opening the door to plea deals and potential cooperation. Plus, updates on Ovidio Guzmán López’s guilty plea and what these developments could mean for future cartel prosecutions. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 分钟

  8. 8月5日

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

    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 Ukraine’s security services that individuals from Mexico and Colombia were joining the International Legion under false identities—not to fight, but to train. A joint investigation revealed that some Spanish-speaking recruits, including ex-GAFE and former FARC members, focused solely on drone warfare. One operative, “Águila-7,” impressed instructors with his technical skills before disappearing, later linked to Mexican cartel networks. Through PMC-style logistics and forged documents, these operatives gained access to elite training centers. Ukrainian officials now acknowledge the risk of drone tactics spreading to organized crime and have launched countermeasures with international partners. The episode explores how a battlefield became a training ground for a new kind of warfare. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    27 分钟
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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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