John Bickley

Some of this, some of what you've already touched on actually addresses some of these things.

But what do you mean by this?

And again, as you mentioned, the cartels have so much influence in Mexico.

So the cartels certainly shaping that content as well.

It's a pretty large question, but what are the national security implications for all of this, what you've uncovered?

Related to this, you use the term instant citizen.

Can you unpack that term for us?

In fact, it's so broad and complex.

It's something out of a movie.

It's actually hard to believe.

I think a lot of people probably are shocked to discover the reality of what's happening here.

We usually worry about countries like Russia influencing elections.

You say Mexico should be on everyone's radar more.

How so?

Whereas you've detailed here just a really remarkable sort of web of influence from foreign countries, particularly south of the border that a lot of people have not actually paid enough attention to.

Peter, thank you so much for joining us.

Always a pleasure, John.

Thanks for having me.

That was Peter Schweitzer discussing his new book, The Invisible Coup.

And this has been a weekend edition of Morning Wire.