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Inside the Mexican Cartel Underworld: Katarina Szulc Exposes Trafficking Networks
Sep 1, 2026
1h 39m 59s
The Underground Ring That Traffics Women Around Mexico & the U.S. Originates From THIS Town
Aug 21, 2026
23m 29s
Are Cartel Drone Operators Training on the Ukraine Frontlines? Katarina Szulc Investigates
Jul 10, 2026
21m 46s
The New Era of Cartel Warfare — How Modern Wars Are Reshaping Cartels
Jun 18, 2026
56m 53s
The Front Line of Modern Warfare — Inside Ukraine's Most Dangerous Underground Operation (Preview)
Jun 4, 2026
6m 05s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 9/1/26 | Inside the Mexican Cartel Underworld: Katarina Szulc Exposes Trafficking Networks | In this SUPERCUT compilation of Borderland: Dispatches films, we look back at some of Katarina Szulc's most dangerous assignments inside of Mexico. From exposing trafficking operations to investigating the Tijuana drug underworld, we look at some the year's most-discussed Dispatch's films. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original. Marek Health: Visit https://marekhealth.com/ and use code IRONCLAD to receive 10% off The Uprising: From the director of JASON BOURNE, Paul Greengrass brings you THE UPRISING. Andrew Garfield stars as the leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II. Set against the true events of the Uprising that helped inspire the legend of Robin Hood, he forms an army of the people to face the King’s might in a fight for justice. Only in theaters September 10. Get tickets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 39m 59s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | The Underground Ring That Traffics Women Around Mexico & the U.S. Originates From THIS Town | Recently, Katarina Szulc investigated reports that women from Tlaxcala, Mexico were being trafficked to Tijuana, where they were enslaved by “managers” and forced into the city’s underground. On the latest episode of Borderland: Dispatches, she reveals her shocking findings. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original SYNC ID: MB019Y7ZR0FMCD0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 23m 29s | ||||||
| 7/10/26 | cartelsdrone combat+5 | — | IRONCLAD | MexicoUkraine+2 | carteldrone operators+8 | — | 21m 46s | ||
| 6/18/26 | cartel warfareforeign fighters+4 | Vincent "Rocco" Vargas | IRONCLAD | UkraineLatin America+1 | cartelsUkraine+6 | — | 56m 53s | ||
| 6/4/26 | modern warfareUkraine+4 | — | IRONCLADSpotify | UkraineYouTube | Ukrainemodern warfare+5 | — | 6m 05s | ||
| 5/29/26 | drug warjoint military operations+4 | — | CJNGIRONCLAD | GuatemalaMexico+1 | drug warGuatemala+5 | Pressure | 17m 51s | ||
| 5/21/26 | Sinaloa CartelLos Chapitos+3 | Stefano Ritondale | All Source NewsIRONCLAD | — | Sinaloa CartelLos Chapitos+3 | Pressure | 34m 09s | ||
| 5/14/26 | US crackdownnarco-politicians+4 | — | Sinaloa | CuliacánUS+1 | US crackdownnarco-politicians+5 | Norwood Sawmills | 28m 30s | ||
| 5/8/26 | Ukrainian POW campforeign mercenaries+4 | — | Ukraine's Ministry of Defense | LvivRussia+1 | Ukrainian POW campforeign mercenaries+5 | Norwood SawmillsCODE | 23m 27s | ||
| 5/1/26 | POW campUkraine+3 | — | IRONCLAD | UkraineLviv+1 | POW campUkraine+4 | — | 6m 23s | ||
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| 4/24/26 | CIA operationsdrug cartels+4 | — | CIAMexican state and federal authorities | Chihuahua, Mexico | CIAChihuahua+5 | FIRECRACKER FARM | 20m 31s | ||
| 4/16/26 | narco politicsMexican cartels+3 | — | IRONCLAD | MexicoMexico | narco governorsMexico+3 | GHOSTBEDIRONCLAD | 28m 00s | ||
| 4/9/26 | cartel successionfamily power networks+4 | — | CJNGValencia narco dynasty | — | CJNGEl Mencho+5 | GHOSTBEDIRONCLAD | 23m 15s | ||
| 4/2/26 | cartel warU.S. federal court+3 | — | — | — | cartelfederal court+5 | GHOSTBEDIRONCLAD | 34m 26s | ||
| 3/27/26 | CJNG cartelviolence+4 | — | CJNGIRONCLAD | Jalisco, Mexico | CJNGJalisco+4 | GHOSTBEDIRONCLAD | 18m 35s | ||
| 3/20/26 | El MenchoMexico+4 | — | IRONCLAD | Mexico | El Menchoraid+5 | GHOSTBEDIRONCLAD | 20m 52s | ||
| 3/12/26 | cartel smugglingnational security+4 | Jorge Ventura | — | CaliforniaUnited States+3 | cartelsmuggling+7 | GHOSTBEDIRONCLAD | 24m 34s | ||
| 3/5/26 | crimedrug cartels+3 | — | CJNGIRONCLAD | Jalisco | El MenchoCJNG+3 | GHOSTBEDIRONCLAD | 30m 59s | ||
| 2/27/26 | drug traffickinghuman trafficking+4 | John Nores | IRONCLAD | MontanaBlackfeet Nation | carteldrug trafficking+6 | GHOSTBEDIRONCLAD | 28m 41s | ||
| 2/19/26 | drug traffickinghuman trafficking+3 | — | — | MontanaBlackfeet Nation+1 | MontanaBlackfeet Nation+3 | — | 2m 01s | ||
| 2/12/26 | Cartel Slaughter: Innocent Miners Kidnapped & Murdered in Extortion Shake Down | On today’s episode, Katarina breaks down the killing of several kidnapped workers connected to Canadian mining company Vizsla Silver Corp. in Sinaloa. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: GhostBed: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/DISPATCHES and use code DISPATCHES for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/borderland-dispatches-with-katarina-szulc/id1814920364 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7EvQ4S8NnDqqSdCRhZvPaI?si=ea91d3147b6b46bc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 23m 46s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 | Death Threats, CJNG, Rolling Stones, and What's Next for Dispatches | Q&A Part 2 | While on route to her next assignment, Katarina takes a break from the frontlines to answer the questions you’ve been asking. From the latest on Ryan Wedding’s arrest to the realities of reporting on Mexican cartels, international crime, and organized crime networks, Katarina gives unfiltered insights from her years of on-the-ground journalism. She also opens up about the risks, challenges, and surprising moments behind the stories she covers, and what drives her to keep going back into the heart of the narco world. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/DISPATCHES and use code DISPATCHES for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Show less Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 32m 29s | ||||||
| 1/29/26 | Ryan Wedding, Cartels, Kidnapping Risks, and Behind the Scenes of Reporting | Q&A Part 1 | While on route to her next assignment, Katarina takes a break from the frontlines to answer the questions you’ve been asking. From the latest on Ryan Wedding’s arrest to the realities of reporting on Mexican cartels, international crime, and organized crime networks, Katarina gives unfiltered insights from her years of on-the-ground journalism. She also opens up about the risks, challenges, and surprising moments behind the stories she covers, and what drives her to keep going back into the heart of the narco world. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters: (00:00)- Unpacking Ryan Wedding's Surrender and Apprehension Details (05:35)- Navigating Journalism's Dangers and Expanding Global Coverage (11:29) - Finding Satisfaction, Speaking Spanish, and Exposing Political Corruption (18:14)- The Scariest Moment: Protecting Sources from Law Enforcement (21:18)- Pursuing Dream Interviews While Prioritizing Personal Safety (23:43)- Exposing Ryan Wedding's Fake AI-Generated Instagram Account (26:58)- Admiration of Anthony Bourdain (29:02)- Fentanyl Crisis, Middle East Reporting Sponsors: GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/DISPATCHES and use code DISPATCHES for an extra 15% off sitewide. Norwood Sawmills: Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber at https://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 34m 43s | ||||||
| 1/24/26 | BREAKING: Inside the Operation That Brought Ryan Wedding Back to the US | On today’s episode of Borderland Dispatches, Katarina breaks down the surrender of Ryan Wedding, his transfer to U.S. custody, and the key players involved, including Kash Patel, Omar Harfuch, and Mexican authorities. Guests Stefano Ritondale from @All_Source_News and Jeff Nadu (@JeffNadu) provide context on Wedding’s role in the drug trade, the political and media dynamics surrounding his capture, and what his surrender means for organized crime enforcement. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original Sponsors: GHOSTBED: Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/DISPATCHES and use code DISPATCHES for an extra 15% off sitewide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 48m 58s | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | Inside the Colombia–Venezuela Border — Exposing Organized Crime Behind Drugs, Fuel, and Smuggling | Producer’s note: This episode features on-the-ground reporting and is best experienced on video via Spotify or YouTube (@thisisironclad) On today’s episode, Katarina reports from the Colombia–Venezuela border, investigating organized crime, drug routes, and fuel smuggling along one of the world’s most dangerous borders.Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD OriginalSponsors:GHOSTBED:Go to https://www.GhostBed.com/DISPATCHES and use code DISPATCHES for an extra 15% off sitewide.Norwood Sawmills:Learn more about Norwood Sawmills and how you can start milling your own lumber athttps://norwoodsawmills.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 15m 56s | ||||||
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Chart history for Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
Peaked at #139 in Mexico, currently #139 in Mexico.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | — | #139 | #139 | — |
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.
Chart Positions
1 placement across 1 market.