Valeria Marquez's Livestreamed Murder Suspect Is a CJNG Operative. Does It Add Up?
About this episode
Katarina Szulc discusses the livestreamed murders of influencers and the implications of organized crime in Mexico.
Today's guest is Borderland: Dispatches host Katarina Szulc. She's an investigative journalist and tells host Vince 'Rocco' Vargas about her upcoming investigative documentary, the livestreamed murders of influencers Cesar Gastelum and Valeria Márquez, and more. Borderland: Narcosis is an IRONCLAD Original Chapters (00:00) Kat's intro — cartels, organized crime, boots on the ground (11:59) The governor who denies it, the family who profited (15:03) The car chase — gun pulled on the highway (22:21) Mexico: the most dangerous country for journalists (24:01) Valeria Marquez — murdered live on TikTok (30:26) Cesar Gastelum — a second influencer killed on livestream (40:30) Why human trafficking is worse than drug trafficking (48:54) Closing gut-punch Sponsors: 1st Phorm: Go to https://www.1stphorm.com/borderland and get free shipping on any orders over $75, free 30 days in the app for new customers, and 110% money back guarantee on all of our products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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