Narco Empire - The Invisible Tax: How Cartels Took Over Legitimate Economies

Alexandra Reeves examines how Mexican cartels evolved beyond drugs into legitimate industries—controlling avocado farms, iron ore exports, and fuel theft. This episode explores their violent takeover of Mexico's economy, revealing how criminal organizations now function as parallel governments infiltrating global supply chains. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.