Shawn Ryan Show #82 Luis Chaparro - Journalist with a $60,000 Bounty Breaks into Ovidio Guzmán's House | Part 1
Nov 6, 2023
Luis Chaparro, a renowned journalist specializing in cartels and immigration, shares gripping insights from Mexico's ongoing chaos following Ovidio Guzmán's capture. He discusses the escalating violence and the complexities of cartel operations, which are expanding into legitimate businesses. Chaparro reveals the absurdity of a $60,000 bounty on him, highlighting the risks faced by investigative journalists. Their conversation also touches on the fentanyl crisis and the challenges media encounters in addressing these critical issues amidst cartel threats.
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Fentanyl Crisis Reporting
- Luis Chaparro's reporting on China's involvement in the fentanyl crisis, initially dismissed as conspiracy, is now mainstream news.
- This highlights the significant delay between on-the-ground reporting and mainstream media coverage.
Cartel Legitimization
- The Sinaloa Cartel appears to be diversifying its operations beyond the drug trade.
- They're moving into legitimate businesses, causing concern.
$60,000 Bounty
- Luis Chaparro has a $60,000 bounty on his head, placed by an unknown entity.
- A U.S. federal agency source informed him of the bounty after recovering it from a device.