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The Rise of Mexican Drug Cartels
13:18 - 18:40 (05:21)
The Mexican drug cartels increased their power in the 1980s by smuggling cocaine through Mexico, with the help of Mexican drug organizations. The DEA started focusing on Caribbean routes used by Colombian cartels in the late 70s and early 80s, which led to a shift in smuggling operations.
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This podcast discusses how Mexican drug cartels grew in power during the 1980s due to their involvement in smuggling cocaine for the Columbian cartels through Mexico, as the DEA began focusing on shutting down Caribbean routes.
13:18 - 16:29 (03:10)
Mexican drug cartels
Summary
This podcast discusses how Mexican drug cartels grew in power during the 1980s due to their involvement in smuggling cocaine for the Columbian cartels through Mexico, as the DEA began focusing on shutting down Caribbean routes.
ChapterThe Rise of Mexican Drug Cartels
EpisodeBorderlands | 1. A Wild Place
PodcastWitnessed: Devil in the Ditch
A Texan with deep ties to the Borderlands got entangled in the drug trade that thrives in a remote region with a tiny population.
16:30 - 18:40 (02:10)
Drug Trade
Summary
A Texan with deep ties to the Borderlands got entangled in the drug trade that thrives in a remote region with a tiny population.