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Cartel Expansion – Growth, Violence, and Influence

Cartel Expansion – Growth, Violence, and Influence

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 Alexandra Reeves investigates how Mexican drug cartels evolved from smuggling rings into territorial armies controlling vast swaths of Mexico and operating in over 40 countries. This series explores their military-grade weaponry, global expansion strategies, and infiltration of legitimate industries and political systems.

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  • Cartel Expansion – Uncover the rise of power with Alexandra Reeves

    Cartel Expansion – Uncover the rise of power with Alexandra Reeves
    Apr 11 2026
    Join investigative journalist Alexandra Reeves as she exposes how drug cartels transformed into global criminal empires with military-grade firepower spanning forty countries. Drawing on three decades of frontline reporting, this series reveals their violent expansion, economic infiltration, and disturbing influence over everyday life—including your food supply chain.

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    1 min
  • Cartel Expansion - Blood Avocados and Narco-Economics: How Cartels Bought the System

    Cartel Expansion - Blood Avocados and Narco-Economics: How Cartels Bought the System
    Apr 11 2026
    Alexandra Reeves examines how Mexican drug cartels transformed into economic powerhouses controlling avocados, oil theft, and legitimate businesses. Through detailed reporting on narco-economics, the episode reveals how criminal organizations have woven themselves into Mexico's financial fabric, making them nearly impossible to remove without devastating dependent local economies.

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    33 mins
  • Cartel Expansion – Growth, Violence, and Influence - The Global Octopus: From Mexican Plazas to 40 Countries

    Cartel Expansion – Growth, Violence, and Influence - The Global Octopus: From Mexican Plazas to 40 Countries
    Apr 11 2026
    Alexandra Reeves examines how Mexican cartels—particularly CJNG and Sinaloa—expanded from regional smugglers to global networks operating in over 40 countries. She traces their rise through strategic partnerships, exploitation of shipping routes, and infiltration of weak institutions, revealing how CJNG now controls 70-90% of U.S. drug markets while destabilizing nations worldwide.

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    34 mins
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