EPISODE · Jan 26, 2025 · 1H 8M
Retired DEA SAC Mike Vigil shares his legendary cases and life stories with DEA
from The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line Podcast
All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. In this episode, former Chief of International Operations for DEA, Mike Vigil, discusses Mexico, the Mexican government, and the drug cartels that run many parts of Mexico and the Mexican government. Just how powerful are the cartels? Are there mercenaries in Mexico? How are cartel sicarios trained? Is the US government allowed to operate in Mexico? And many other topics. The hosts are retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant David Contreras, retired Calexico Police Chief Gonzalo “Chalo” Gerardo, and retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz.
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All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. In this episode, former Chief of International Operations for DEA, Mike Vigil, discusses Mexico, the Mexican government, and the drug cartels that run many parts of Mexico and the Mexican government. Just how powerful are the cartels? Are there mercenaries in Mexico? How are cartel sicarios trained? Is the US government allowed to operate in Mexico? And many other topics. The hosts are retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant David Contreras, retired Calexico Police Chief Gonzalo “Chalo” Gerardo, and retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz.
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Retired DEA SAC Mike Vigil shares his legendary cases and life stories with DEA
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