How Militarized Borders Fuel Violence Against Women in Mexico
On today's episode, Vince sits down with Mexican researcher and sociologist Alethia Fernández de la Reguera to discuss the militarization of Mexico’s northern and southern borders and the corruption e...
16 Dec 20241h 7min
The Secret Deals Between Governments and Cartels: Kingpins, Migrants and Cocaine
Producer's Note: This interview was recorded prior to official election results On today's episode, Vince sits down with Benjamin T. Smith, author of The Dope: The Real History of the Mexican Drug Tra...
9 Dec 202454min
America’s Cannabis Crisis: Cartels, Chinese Chemicals, and Corruption (John Nores Returns)
On today's episode, Vince welcomes back John Nores, a retired special operations game warden and expert in combating environmental and public safety crimes. They discuss cartel activity in the United ...
2 Dec 20241h 5min
How American Dollars Fuel Mexican Corruption
On today's episode, Vince sits down with Emmy award winning Mexican investigative journalist, author, and editor, Peniley Ramirez. Peniley is known for her in-depth reporting on organized crime, corru...
25 Nov 202452min
Is China Using Fentanyl as a Weapon of Asymmetrical Warfare Against America?
Producer's note: This episode was recorded prior to Presidential elections. On today's episode, Vince is joined by Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and expert on natio...
18 Nov 20241h 5min
Trump, Obama, & Clinton: Border Wall and Immigration Policy Similarities and Differences (with Chief Rodney Scott)
Producer's note: This interview was conducted one week prior to the 2024 Presidential elections. On today's episode, former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott joins Vince to discuss the realities of bo...
11 Nov 20241h 6min
A Perfect Storm of Border Threats: Tren de Aragua, Sinaloa, and Hamas (Jaeson Jones Returns)
On today's Borderland, Vince welcomes back intelligence expert Jaeson Jones for an in-depth look at the latest developments in the border crisis. Together, they explore the expanding influence of Midd...
4 Nov 202454min
Unpacking the Border Crisis: Vince Vargas Tackles Your Questions and Comments
What would Vince change if he were running the Border Patrol? Could legalizing drugs dismantle cartel power? And should the U.S. bring the fight against cartels to American soil? In this special Q&A e...
28 Okt 202454min
