Katarina Szulc is a Canadian investigative journalist based in Mexico, known for her on-the-ground reporting on cartel violence, organized crime, political corruption, and security issues. After beginning her career in traditional newsrooms with outlets including CBC and CityNews Vancouver, she shifted toward independent field reporting to get closer to the stories unfolding on the ground. Through her work and Borderland: Dispatches, Szulc reports from some of Mexico’s most volatile regions, tracking cartel leadership, evolving criminal tactics, and the growing intersection between organized crime, technology, and modern warfare. Privacy Isn't Paranoia, It's Protection. Download the Glacier app today: https://srs.site/glacierapp 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 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 Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/@shawnryanshow Follow on X: https://twitter.com/ShawnRyanShow SRS Podcast Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4pqo9Uoh0WuUKxw0BmaK1yrg9Kd7E4lk Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoujZQZatbqy4KGcgjpVxQ/join #vigilanceelite #shawnryanshow Katarina Szulc Links: X - https://x.com/KatarinaSzulc Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/katarinaszulc Substack - https://katarinaszulc.substack.com YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@katarinaszulc Shawn Ryan Show Sponsors: Get 31% off Buoy unflavored liquid electrolytes for any drink with code SRS at https://justaddbuoy.com Try 30 days risk free. Get 10% off at https://tecovas.com/SRS when you sign up for email and texts. See site for details. Sheath. The underwear of legends. Go to https://www.sheath.com/SRS and use code SRS for 20% off. 0:00 Welcome and Introduction 23:15 Politics, CJNG & Cartel Expansion 35:13 Splintering Cartels & Global Reach 47:29 Extortion, Corruption & Fentanyl 58:00 Sex Trafficking & Cartels in the U.S. 1:12:43 Fighting Cartels & Military Intervention 1:24:31 Guns, Drones & Cartel Technology 1:35:59 Ukraine Tech Reaches the Cartels 1:48:26 AI, Drone Swarms & the Future of Cartels 1:58:21 Final Thoughts & Farewell