Mexico’s Cartels After El Mencho: Full-Scale Insurgency Ahead (Ed Calderon Returns)
Borderland: Narcosis with Vincent 'Rocco' VargasShow Notes
On today's episode, Ed Calderon returns to Borderland: Narcosis to examine the operation that reportedly killed CJNG leader El Mencho. The conversation covers the details of the raid, inconsistencies in the official narrative, cartel responses across Mexico, and potential power shifts inside CJNG.
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Chapters:
(00:00 ) Intro
(01:00) Deep Dive: The Raid on El Mencho’s Compound
(03:50) How the Mexican Army Found Him
(05:51) Suspicious Evidence: Why the Scene Doesn't Add Up
(08:45) Secret Operations & Government Incompetence
(11:15) The Truth: Was the Death Faked?
(13:41) Cartel Power Vacuum: Who Takes Control?
(18:49) Forensic Proof: The Body and the Funeral
(23:23) The Secret Ledger System
(28:02) US Involvement: Delta, Seals, and High-Altitude Jumps
(31:21) The Next Targets: Chapo’s Sons and Remaining Bosses
(37:54) Insurgency Risk: The Future of Mexican Violence
(42:56) Is Mexico Safe for Travel Right Now?
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