#346 – Ed Calderon: Mexican Drug Cartels

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<p>Ed Calderon is a security specialist who worked on counter-narcotics and organized crime investigation in Mexico. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Policygenius</b>: <a href="https://www.policygenius.com/">https://www.policygenius.com/</a><br /> &#8211; <b>Bambee</b>: <a href="https://bambee.com">https://bambee.com</a> and use code LEX to get free HR audit<br /> &#8211; <b>Onnit</b>: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/onnit">https://lexfridman.com/onnit</a> to get up to 10% off<br /> &#8211; <b>InsideTracker</b>: <a href="https://insidetracker.com/lex">https://insidetracker.com/lex</a> to get 20% off</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Ed&#8217;s Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/manifestoradiopodcast">https://instagram.com/manifestoradiopodcast</a><br /> Ed&#8217;s Patreon: <a href="https://patreon.com/edsmanifesto">https://patreon.com/edsmanifesto</a><br /> Ed&#8217;s Website: <a href="https://edsmanifesto.com">https://edsmanifesto.com</a><br /> Ed&#8217;s Field Notes: <a href="https://edsmanifesto.com/field-notes">https://edsmanifesto.com/field-notes</a><br /> Ed&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/eds_manifesto">https://twitter.com/eds_manifesto</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman">https://www.facebook.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (07:13) &#8211; Corruption<br /> (40:55) &#8211; Cartels<br /> (56:16) &#8211; El Chapo<br /> (1:13:27) &#8211; Weapons<br /> (1:25:33) &#8211; Assassinations<br /> (1:34:20) &#8211; Counter-ambush teams<br /> (1:57:46) &#8211; PTSD and alcohol<br /> (2:20:25) &#8211; Improvised weapons<br /> (2:23:57) &#8211; Street fights<br /> (2:52:54) &#8211; Kidnapping<br /> (2:57:10) &#8211; Escaping restraints<br /> (3:06:38) &#8211; Imitation<br /> (3:15:06) &#8211; Narco cults<br /> (3:28:01) &#8211; Adolfo Constanzo<br /> (3:32:29) &#8211; Fentanyl<br /> (3:49:14) &#8211; Immigration<br /> (4:00:34) &#8211; Advice for young people<br /> (4:09:06) &#8211; Mortality</p>