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#82 Luis Chaparro - Navy SEAL and Journalist Discuss Combatting Cartels with a Psyop | Part 2

Nov 8, 2023
Luis Chaparro, a journalist specializing in narcos and cartels, discusses innovative strategies to combat drug cartels using psychological operations. He highlights the emergence of nitazenes, a dangerous new opioid even more potent than fentanyl, and addresses the growing influence of Mexican cartels in global markets. Additionally, he examines unsettling ties between the Albanian mafia and Latin American drug trafficking, as well as the challenges of human smuggling at the U.S.-Mexico border and its impact on local communities.
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  • Cartels are infiltrating the US by forming partnerships with Americans instead of sending Mexicans to set up shops.
  • Criminal organizations strategically hire Americans to exploit their positions and expand their influence within the US.

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Cartels Setting Up Enterprise in the US

Cartels are setting up their enterprise in the US by forming partnerships with Americans rather than sending Mexicans to set up shops. They hire Americans and make them partners who distribute and sell their products. Key leaders of cartels are operating within the US using their American citizenship as an advantage. They create corrupt relationships with politicians, law enforcement, and other professionals to help facilitate their operations. This approach allows them to target the lucrative American market and maintain a lower profile compared to directly sending Mexican members into the country.

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