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Inside the DEA: An Ex-DEA Agent's Story of Cartels and Corruption

2 h 8 min · 17 dec 2025
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Join us in this gripping episode of Truth Nation as we welcome special guest Mike Chavarria, a retired DEA agent and author of the riveting book 'Junior: A Son of the Golf Cartel.' Mike shares his career journey, from starting out in San Diego to his days in Calexico, Bolivia, and Guadalajara, diving deep into the intricate world of narcos and the drug trade. Discover the real stories behind cartel operations, undercover investigations, interagency dynamics, and more. How does cartel culture impact law enforcement strategies? What happens when rival cartel members cooperate with the DEA? And how did Junior, a high-level trafficker, become one of the DEA's most valuable informants? Mike's insights and firsthand experiences will take you behind the scenes of some of the most complex and dangerous operations. Don't miss it! Check out the book here: https://tinyurl.com/Junior-Gulf-Cartel [https://tinyurl.com/Junior-Gulf-Cartel] Mike's Website: https://mikechavarria.org [https://mikechavarria.org]

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