Katarina Szulc is a Canadian freelance journalist based in Mexico, renowned for her hard-hitting investigative reporting on cartel violence, political corruption, and social issues. A 2021 graduate of the BCIT Journalism program, she has covered breaking news, politics, and community stories for outlets like CBC, CityNews Vancouver, and Substack, where her newsletter dives into Mexico’s gritty underbelly, including U.S.-Mexico anti-cartel strategies and criminal indictments. Previously, Szulc reported on local issues in Edmonton and Vancouver, focusing on government policies, public safety, and affordable housing, often incorporating data-driven analysis. Szulc’s work spans television, radio, online platforms, and audio storytelling. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join Shawn Ryan Show Links SUBSCRIBE: http://www.youtube.com/@ShawnRyanShow Sign up: https://shawnryanshow.com/pages/newsletter Support the Show: https://www.patreon.com/VigilanceElite Download Free Content: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1lF-8_5jwRc5eAhzDkqqCOp-6yvd05vAw?usp=sharing Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/shawn-ryan-show/id1492492083 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5eodRZd3qR9VT1ip1wI7xQ?si=59f9d106e56a4509 Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shawnryanshow/ Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Katarina Szulc Links: X - https://x.com/KatarinaSzulc IG - https://www.instagram.com/katarinaszulc Substack - https://katarinaszulc.substack.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@katarinaszulc Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: https://www.shawnlikesgold.com⁠⁠ https://patriotmobile.com/srs https://www.rocketmoney.com/srs https://www.drinkhoist.com⁠⁠ - USE CODE SRS ⁠⁠https://americanfinancing.net/srs nmls 182334, ⁠⁠nmlsconsumeraccess.org ⁠⁠https://www.tryarmra.com/srs⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 00:00 Introduction & Gaining Access to Cartels 08:30 Cartel Activity in Canada 15:33 Law Enforcement Challenges 32:09 Recruitment Strategies & Influence 45:05 Cartels Expanding into Oil & Agriculture 52:27 Impact on Mexican Farmers & Infrastructure 59:22 Border Security & Cartel Control 01:06:45 Cartel Warfare & Technology 01:25:56 Ties to China & Fentanyl Production 01:42:31 Propaganda & Social Media Recruitment 01:54:50 Cartel Influence in US Politics 02:07:19 Terror Links & Military Options 02:16:27 Final Thoughts & Conclusion