#346 – Ed Calderon: Mexican Drug Cartels
Lex Fridman Podcast
From Medical Aspirations to Militarized Realities
This chapter chronicles the speaker's journey from medical school to a paramilitary training program in Mexico, revealing the disillusionment with community policing amidst a militarized environment. It highlights the brutal training experiences and the harsh realities of the Mexican drug war, including themes of identity loss, peer pressure, and political corruption. Furthermore, it addresses the ongoing crisis of disappearances and the profound impact of cartel operations on families and society.
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