Mexican Cartels Are Moving MORE Drugs Than Ever, Going To WAR On The Government- Ed Calderon Reveals

The Connect- with Johnny Mitchell

Johnny Mitchell

True Crime

4.3 • 563 Ratings

🗓️ 27 March 2025

⏱️ 101 minutes

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In this explosive episode, Johnny sits down with former Mexican Special Forces officer and cartel expert Ed Calderon to uncover the real state of the cartel wars in Mexico. From the ongoing civil war within the Sinaloa cartel between Los Chapitos and Los Mayos, to how cartel kingpin El Mayo Zambada still pulls strings from a U.S. jail cell — Ed breaks it all down like no one else can. We also dive into: - The cartel's deep infiltration into Mexican politics - U.S. pressure on Mexico through tariffs and diplomacy - The fentanyl crisis and its real players - Why drug trafficking is more corporate than ever - Corruption, violence, and the future of narco culture in Mexico Brace yourself — this is an unfiltered look at the front lines of one of the most dangerous, politically entangled conflicts in the world. 🎧 Follow Ed Calderon: @manifestoradionetwork3191 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manifestoradiopodcast Join The Patreon For Bonus Content! https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:40.9	Those are the two drugs that the U.S. is hooked on. Illegal immigration is illegal for a fucking reason. And drugs are illegal for a reason. Today's guest is a favorite
0:45.8	here on The Connect, the one and only Ed Calderon. Ed is a podcaster, influencer, and former
0:51.2	Special Forces officer from Tijuana. He's here to give us an update on the cartel wars in Mexico,
0:57.0	including the status of the civil war in Kulia Khan between the two remaining factions of the
1:01.9	Sinaloa cartel, the Chapitos and the Maitos, and how, even from his federal jail cell in
1:07.7	the United States, Mayo Zimbada is pulling the strings of power between both the
1:12.4	American and the Mexican governments. And more broadly, Ed turns our attention to the rest of Mexico,
1:18.3	especially the northeastern regions and organizations like the Gulf Cartel, who are engaged
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