Cartels, Conspiracies, and Camarena
Jack Luellen
An in-depth analysis of the 1985 murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena and the various conspiracy theories relating to his death, as well as the rebuttal to many of those theories i...
Episode list
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December 15, 2024
44 min
Episode 115: Was Joaquin's Betrayal of El Mayo Part of a Long-Term Plan by El Chapo?
In this Episode, I first discuss the widespread costs in Culiacan as a result of the CDS civil war, including an estimated $1 billion lost by Culiacan-area business. Next, I discus...
moreNovember 21, 2024
52 min
Episode 114: Leo Silva and the Los Zetas Reign of Terror
Retired DEA Agent Leo Silva has written a fascinating book titled "Reign of Terror" chronicling the rise and fall of Los Zetas. In this Episode, Leo and I discuss his book, his car...
moreNovember 13, 2024
38 min
Episode 113: What Does the US Election Mean for Mexico and Mexico's Cartels?
One week after the election of Donald Trump, we are getting an idea of some of the policies his administration will adopt that likely will affect the US's relationship with Mexico ...
moreNovember 3, 2024
37 min
Episode 112: The Extraordinary Case of El Azul
Juan Jose Esparragoza Moreno, aka El Azul, may not be the most known of the drug traffickers in Mexico's cartel history but he had one of the most interesting careers, which I disc...
moreOctober 30, 2024
41 min
Episode 111: The CDS Civil War -- Scheinbaum's First Month in Office and Rumors of an Unexpected Alliance
In this Episode, I update the ongoing battle within the CDS between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza, now under the control of Mayito Flaco by reference to three issues. First, I look at...
moreSeptember 22, 2024
49 min
Episode 110: The Trial of El Menchito
In this Episode, I re-cap the recent news and events in the ongoing war between Los Chapitos and MZ in Culiacan. Then I discuss the trial of El Menchito who was convicted in the U....
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