The DISGUSTING Loophole Cartels Are Exploiting to Move Drugs Worldwide
On today’s episode, Katarina discusses how criminal networks are exploiting the global live-animal export industry as a new cover for drug trafficking. Borderland is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsor...
4 Dec 202532min
The Case of Ryan Wedding: Former Olympian Turned Cartel Kingpin Faces Murder and Drug Trafficking Charges — $15M Reward
On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down the case of Ryan Wedding, a former Olympic snowboarder now wanted by U.S. authorities. She outlines the federal indictment alleging his role in the killing of ...
27 Nov 202525min
Inside the Underground Drug Facilities of Tijuana - Katarina's Full Investigation
Producer's Note: While this episode is available on all podcast feeds, it is best experienced as a video either on Spotify or at https://www.youtube.com/@thisisironclad On today's episode, Katarina...
20 Nov 202529min
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Katarina Szulc Goes Inside the Tijuana Underground Drug World
Coming soon on Borderland: Dispatches, Katarina goes inside a clandestine rehab center in Tijuana, where residents — including addicts, deportees, and mental health patients — are held against their w...
13 Nov 20255min
The Narco War at Sea: DEA Veteran Who Hunted Escobar and Katarina Examine Offshore Strikes
On today’s episode, DEA legend Steve Murphy — the man who hunted Pablo Escobar — sits down with Katarina to break down the U.S. Navy’s deadly strikes on cartel drug boats. Borderland is an IRONCLA...
6 Nov 202546min
U.S. Strike Campaign Escalates—Mexico Forced to Rescue Survivor in Pacific Warzone
On today’s episode, Katarina discusses the deadly U.S. boat strike in the Pacific Ocean that killed 14 suspected cartel smugglers. The operation marks a sharp escalation in America’s maritime campaign...
30 Okt 202529min
CJNG’s “Dark Fleet”: Inside the Billion-Dollar Fuel Operation
On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down a Reuters report on how Mexican cartels used a “dark fleet” of tankers to traffic billions in stolen fuel — uncovering corruption from Mexico’s ports all the w...
23 Okt 202525min
Venezuela, U.S. Naval Strikes, and Rising Cartel Threats to Federal Agents
On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down recent U.S. operations in Venezuela, including CIA-authorized strikes on narcotraffickers and paramilitary networks aligned with Nicolás Maduro, which have res...
16 Okt 202531min
