Ed Calderon (2025) - Mexico's Cartel-Government
This recap episode unpacks a complex discussion about escalating violence in Mexico, focusing on the historical and contemporary operations of drug cartels. It highlights the brutal tactics employed by cartels, including torture and sophisticated body disposal methods, and examines the normalisation of this violence within Mexican society. The conversation also unpacks the deep infiltration of cartels into Mexican politics and law enforcement, and discusses the US's historical involvement in destabilising the region, including past operations that inadvertently armed cartels. Finally, it…
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