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Cartel violence. Kidnappings. Disappearances. The headlines don’t tell the full story. Borderland: Dispatches , an IRONCLAD Original, delivers raw, on-the-ground updates from Mexico’s cartel war. Hosted by investigative journalist Katarina Szulc, the series offers real-time snapshots of a conflict reshaping the future of both Mexico and the U.S. With rare access to traffickers, law enforcement, and civilians caught in the crossfire, these fast-moving episodes expose the brutal truth behind the drug war. New dispatches drop every Thursday.
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Signup to Generate a PitchCartel violence. Kidnappings. Disappearances. The headlines don’t tell the full story. Borderland: Dispatches, an IRONCLAD Original, delivers raw, on-the-ground updates from Mexico’s cartel war. Hosted by investigative journalist Katarina Szulc, the series offers real-time snapshots of a conflict reshaping the future of both Mexico and the U.S.
Recent episodes include "The Truth about Cartel Paramilitaries, Cartel Members in Ukraine, Trafficking Ops and More" (21 October 2026, 42 minutes), "Investigating Ukraine's Foreign Fighters: Cartel Connections & Mercenaries? Katarina Szulc" (19 October 2026, 32 minutes), and "Cartels IN America?! Katarina Szulc Investigates Montana, Indiana, San Diego & More Hotspots" (3 September 2026, 90 minutes).
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 33 minutes.
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Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
Katarina Szulc joins Vince 'Rocco' Vargas to discuss her latest investigation into foreign fighters in Ukraine, cartel paramilitary groups, the state of trafficking, and the law enforcement wars on cartels. Borderland...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
Katarina Szulc recently visited Ukraine to speak with foreign fighters who joined the International Legion, created two days after the 2022 Russian invasion. At a training facility, she asks about concerns that...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
In this SUPERCUT compilation of Borderland: Dispatches films, we look back at Katarina Szulc's investigations in to cartel activity in North America. Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original. Marek Health: Visit...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
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...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
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 with Katarina Szulc
On the latest Borderland: Dispatches film, Katarina Szulc travels to the frontlines of the war in Ukraine to investigate reports that Mexican cartel sicarios and operatives are traveling to Ukraine to learn FPV drone...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
Producer's Note: Enjoy this interview from Katarina's appearance on the IRONCLAD Original, Borderland: Narcosis with Vincent "Rocco" Vargas. On today’s episode, Vince welcomes back Katarina Szulc, investigative...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>Producer's note: This is a preview of next week's full episode of Borderland: Dispatches. For the full visual experience, watch on Spotify Video or on the IRONCLAD YouTube channel: youtube.com/@thisisironclad</p>...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>In this episode of Borderland Dispatches, Katarina breaks down a major shift in the drug war as Guatemala secretly agrees to joint U.S. airstrikes and military operations against regional cartels. Dive into the...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>Katarina Szulc speaks with Stefano Ritondale of All Source News about the what’s next for Los Chapitos and the Sinaloa Cartel Civil War.</p> <p>Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original </p> <p> Sponsor: Watch...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>On today's episode, Katarina breaks down the US crackdown on Mexico's narco-politicians, including the indictment of Sinaloa's governor and the mayor of Culiacán, and what it means for President Claudia...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>Producer's note: This is a preview of next week's full episode of Borderland: Dispatches. For the full visual experience, watch on Spotify Video or on the IRONCLAD YouTube channel: youtube.com/@thisisironclad</p>...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>Producer's note: This is a preview of next week's full episode of Borderland: Dispatches. For the full visual experience, watch on Spotify Video or on the IRONCLAD YouTube channel: youtube.com/@thisisironclad</p>...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>On today's episode, Katarina breaks down a reported CIA-linked operation in Chihuahua, Mexico, that ended in a deadly crash during a major meth lab bust, and the conflicting accounts coming out of Mexican state and...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>On today's episode, Katarina breaks down the political figures accused of helping Mexico’s most powerful cartels thrive. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Borderland: Dispatches is an IRONCLAD Original</p> <p><br></p> <p>Sponsors...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>Following the fall of El Mencho, CJNG’s transition of power has been far more seamless than many expected. In this episode, Katarina breaks down the rise of El 03, a U.S.-born successor with deep ties to the Valencia...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>From Rafael Caro Quintero to El Mayo-linked leadership, several cartel figures are now facing proceedings in U.S. federal court. Katarina examines the recent wave of transfers from Mexico to the U.S., what it means...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>Producer’s note: This episode is best experienced visually. To see the full context of Katarina’s reporting, including locations, narco messages, and on-the-ground scenes, head over to our YouTube channel for the...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>Katarina is on the ground in Mexico, inside the compound of El Mencho just days after the reported raid that killed him.</p> <p><br></p> <p>But something doesn’t add up.</p> <p><br></p> <p>As she walks the scene, the...
Borderland: Dispatches with Katarina Szulc
<p>On this episode, Katarina sits down with independent journalist Jorge Ventura to discuss his exclusive reporting on cartel smuggling networks along the California border.</p> <p><br></p> <p>He explains how migrants...
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