Cartel violence. Kidnappings. Disappearances. The headlines don’t tell the full story. Borderland: DISPATCHES, an IRONCLAD Original, delivers raw, on-the-ground updates from Mexico’s cartel war. Hosted by investigative journalist Katarina Szulc. @ThisIsIRONCLAD

At their concert, Caifanes did a touching tribute to the murdered journalists in Mexico, starting with a quote from Javier Valdez. I got well choked up watching this.

Video showing Metros of the Gulf Cartel/CJNG fighting CDN in the Ribereña region along the border of Tamaulipas and Nuevo León. Source: @mexicannarcos

How is the global live-animal export industry providing cover for criminal networks and transnational drug trafficking operations? @KatarinaSzulc has the story:

Ex-D.E.A. Agent Charged With Agreeing to Launder Millions for Cartel

Oh and btw, remember Ovidio Guzmán? The Sinaloa Cartel boss and El Chapo’s son that Mexico captured and extradited to the US in 2023? Mexican security forces fought for over 12 hours, killed 200+ sicarios protecting him, and nearly a dozen special forces operators lost their

Two U.S. Air Force B-52H “Stratofortress” Long-Range Strategic Bombers with the “Bomber Barons” of the 23rd Bomb Squadron, stationed at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota, flew yet another simulated strike mission today over the Southern Caribbean, flying alongside Marine Corps

🇻🇪 Maduro sleeps in a different location each night and constantly changes phones An atmosphere of “tension and concern” has gripped his inner circle amid U.S. talks about his potential ouster, The New York Times reports, citing sources. These security measures have intensified

BREAKING: Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth's use of Signal to share details of airstrike posed risk to U.S. personnel, AP sources say.

‘2 Container Seizure’ actually. 4,000 litres of precursors from China, into YVR, evidently for synthetic drug labs in western Canada

BREAKING: Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández has been released from a U.S. federal prison, Bureau of Prisons tells AP.

Deployed off/near Venezuela 1/3 of the underway U.S. Navy Marine Expeditionary Unit Special Operations Forces Bombers and Fighters This is package says: Air and missile strikes targeted special operations missions Marines for limited security operations Options are set

#ULTIMAHORA Joaquín Guzmán López, hijo del Chapo Guzmán, se declaró culpable de dos cargos por crimen organizado y tráfico de drogas. Admitió haber participado en el secuestro de Ismael Zambada, El Mayo. No recibirá créditos con Washington por haberlo hecho. Y es testigo de EU.

According to the Miami Herald, President Donald J. Trump reportedly gave Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro an ultimatum to relinquish power and immediately leave the country during their phone call last month, offering safe passage for Maduro, his wife and his son, but “only

Those puzzling over Trump's announced pardon of Juan Orlando Hernández may wish to recall that: - As president of Honduras, Hernández hired lobby firm BGR group for $660,000. - Secretary Rubio has been one of the top recipients in campaign contributions from BGR group.

Video showing a member of “Mencho’s Special Forces” of CJNG firing a M249 from inside an up-armored vehicle. Source: @codigo725Z

Who is the former Olympian-turned-alleged-Sinaloa Cartel kingpin now wanted by the FBI? @KatarinaSzulc breaks down the manhunt for Ryan Wedding and the $15 million reward the FBI is offering for help in his capture.

I’m starting to see CDN propaganda being shared in Mayito Flaco social media pages. It’s small but noteworthy as we continue to get reports of a CDN and MF alliance.

Joaquín Guzmán López, known as El Güero and the son of notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, is set to enter a guilty plea on December 1 during a hearing at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in Chicago. Court documents, as reported by

Trump pardoning former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez convicted of cocaine trafficking completely undermines his own shoot to kill war on drugs and announcing it right before the Honduran election is disastrous.

I cover some of the most horrific shit & yet this is what ppl take away from the reporting. Pls touch grass.