Julian Dorey Podcast

#292 - Undercover Cartel Cop on Mass Grave Discovery & Covert US Ops in Mexico | Ed Calderon

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Apr 11, 2025
Ed Calderon, a former cartel cop and security expert with extensive experience along the Mexican border, shares gripping insights into the dark world of cartels. He reveals the chilling connection between cannabis legalization and escalating cartel violence, highlights the tragic stories behind mass grave discoveries, and addresses U.S.-Mexico relations impacted by historical corruption. Calderon also sheds light on human trafficking, the influence of politics on crime, and the dire circumstances faced by those caught in the crossfire.
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INSIGHT

CIA Influence in Mexican Politics

  • Several Mexican presidents in the 60s and 70s were CIA assets.
  • These revelations create distrust in the Mexican populace towards their government.
ANECDOTE

Body Disposal Methods

  • Ed Calderon discusses a method of body disposal involving diesel fuel.
  • This was described to him by someone involved in cartel special operations.
INSIGHT

Mass Graves and Forced Recruitment

  • Mass graves are being discovered all over Mexico, filled by cartels.
  • The cartels often forcefully recruit, sometimes under false pretenses of offering jobs.
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