"Buried In Mass Graves!"- Inside Mexico's Secret Cartel KILLING FIELDS, Missing Persons Epidemic

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

True Crime

4.3 • 562 Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 104 minutes

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In this episode with journalist Jorge Ventura, we break down what’s really happening at the U.S.–Mexico border, Trump’s deportation strategy, and the hidden crisis fueling cartel power. From mass deportation plans and urban ICE operations to cartel smuggling networks and the shocking rise in global migrants, this conversation goes far beyond the headlines. We also dive deep into one of the most disturbing stories rarely covered in mainstream media — Mexico’s missing persons crisis — where thousands are disappearing and families are forced to search for mass graves on their own. This is a raw, on-the-ground look at immigration, cartels, and the future of U.S. policy in Latin America. Topics Covered: -Why border crossings dropped — and why they’re rising again -Trump’s deportation strategy and why it backfired -Inside ICE operations in cities like Minneapolis -How cartels smuggle migrants from China, the Middle East, and beyond -The role of countries like Nicaragua in global migration routes -Media narratives vs reality at the border -Mexico’s missing persons crisis (200,000+ disappeared) -Cartel forced labor, recruitment, and human trafficking -U.S. foreign policy, CIA involvement, and future military possibilities Go Support Jorge! YouTube: @Venturareports IG: https://www.instagram.com/jorgeventuratv/ 00:00 Mexico's Disappeared: The Missing Persons Crisis 04:48 Cartels, Kidnapping, and Community Power 07:26 Border Policy Shifts: Trump vs. Biden 13:01 Cartels & Special Interest Migrants at the Border 18:42 Fears of Terror Cells and Cartel Smuggling 25:23 How Cartels Use Forced Labor and Disappearances 34:43 Inside Parent Search Groups & Mass Graves 42:45 The Economics Behind Kidnappings and Forced Labor 49:22 Cartel Networks, S*x Trade & Exploitation 54:57 US-Mexico Relations and Military Involvement? 01:01:41 Mass Deportation Pushback: The Minneapolis Story 01:13:39 Protests, Community Resistance & Political Impact 01:20:44 International Shifts: Foreign Policy and Mexico's Future 01:27:30 The Scope of Corruption, Disappearances, and Daily Life 01:34:02 Reporting in Mexico: Human Stories & Lost Voices 01:39:39 Continuing the Coverage: Future Investigations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:45.4	Right now, the soft estimate is there's 200,000 missing Mexican nationals right now.
0:50.9	They've been disappeared, kidnapped.
0:52.8	90% of those cases go unolved, which is just insane.
0:56.0	These poor people have literally no help. By them having the power to disappear people,
1:01.6	that's how they actually hold power over these local communities. If they're able to go to the
1:05.9	population and then forcefully recruit young men, then the labor never stops. The network doesn't stop.
1:11.7	So we were in this very rural area.
1:13.3	He says, I found the bones of my son, and we found 25 other bodies.
1:18.0	It's so dangerous that they need Mexican military to be escorted to these areas,
1:22.0	these clandescent graves.
1:23.2	We could literally be lit up by the cartel any day.
1:25.6	Something evil is going on in Mexico right now, and almost nobody in the mainstream
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