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Danny Jones Podcast
#218 - Mexican Cartels Just Hijacked Military Spy Technology | Luis Chaparro
Jan 8, 2024
Luis Chaparro, an investigative journalist covering narcos & drug cartels, discusses the involvement of Felix Rodriguez, the rise of fentanyl, control of government surveillance by cartels, personal security protocols, aging and cellular health, testifying against El Chapo, frustrations of freelance journalism, controversial military operations, El Mayo's reach, the dark world of cartels, vulnerabilities of mobile phone companies, and the shady world of surveillance technology.
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- Mexican cartels have evolved into multinational criminal empires with diverse revenue streams beyond drug trafficking.
- The Mexican government and cartels are closely intertwined, with criminal organizations influencing politics and even eliminating political rivals.
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The Complex Dynamics of Mexican Cartels
Mexican cartels have evolved into multinational criminal empires with diversified revenue streams, including drugs, extortion, kidnapping, and corruption. The power dynamics and factions within the cartels are ever-changing, making it difficult to identify clear boundaries or classify them as simple drug cartels. The criminal organizations work side by side with the Mexican government, influencing politics and even eliminating political rivals. The two main cartels at the moment are the Sinaloa Cartel and the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generacion, but there are numerous smaller factions and criminal organizations throughout Mexico with their own territories and areas of control. The cartels are involved in various illegal activities beyond drug trafficking, such as monopolizing resources, human trafficking, and extortion. The Mexican government's response to these criminal organizations has often been inadequate, leading to further violence and instability.
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