Ed Calderon (@eds_manifesto) is a non-permissive environment specialist and combatives instructor with over 10 years of experience in counter-narcotics, organized crime investigation, and public safety in the northern border region of Mexico. [This is part one of a two-part episode. Stick around for part two later this week!] What We Discuss with Ed Calderon: How drug cartels infiltrate and take over towns, cities, and entire regions without fearing local law enforcement or even the military. How US taxpayers fund limitless government corruption south of the border without any real accountability. 2020 has been the most deadly year in Mexico for cartel-related violence, and it's getting worse. Not all mass graves found in Mexico are the result of cartel atrocities. The reality could be even more sinister. Why cracking down on cartel crime is such a difficult (and life-threatening) proposition for would-be crusaders. And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/500 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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