# Mexican Cartels on The No Agenda Show Mexican Cartels comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2009 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** February 2009 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [Border Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md), [Arizona](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arizona.md), [Arms Dealer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arms-dealer.md), [Avocado Toast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avocado-toast.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Central America](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-america.md), [Crime Scene](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crime-scene.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [El Paso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-paso.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Cartel Cattle Smuggling and Screwworm Outbreak in Texas - **Episode:** [1878: Dream Build Loop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1878-dream-build-loop.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-18 - **Time:** 1:32:50–1:34:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1878-dream-build-loop/chapter/cartel-cattle-smuggling-and-screwworm-outbreak-in-texas.md Reports suggest that Mexican cartels are smuggling 800,000 head of cattle annually from Central America into Mexico using falsified records. This illicit trade is being blamed for the reintroduction of the screwworm parasite into Texas, prompting calls for military action against cartel operations. Keywords: [mexican cartels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexican-cartels.md), [screwworm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/screwworm.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), cattle smuggling, [central america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-america.md) ### Lara Logan, Mexican Cartel Avocado Industry - **Episode:** [1230: Avocado Cartel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1230-avocado-cartel.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-05 - **Time:** 2:55:53–2:59:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1230-avocado-cartel/chapter/lara-logan-mexican-cartel-avocado-industry.md Lara Logan's new show on Fox Nation, which originally shared the "No Agenda" title, features an investigation into Mexican cartels. The report highlights how cartels have expanded their portfolios beyond drugs into human smuggling, oil theft, and the multi-billion dollar avocado industry. The hosts joke that millennials are inadvertently supporting drug cartels by consuming avocado toast. Keywords: lara loga, [fox nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-nation.md), [mexican cartels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexican-cartels.md), [avocado toast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avocado-toast.md), [oil theft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-theft.md), [human smuggling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-smuggling.md) ### Stephen Paddock Gun Runner Theory, Crime Scene Anomalies - **Episode:** [971: MADCOM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-08 - **Time:** 34:05–37:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom/chapter/stephen-paddock-gun-runner-theory-crime-scene-anomalies.md The hosts propose a theory that Stephen Paddock was an arms dealer involved with Mexican cartels or MS-13 rather than a lone gunman. They point to anomalies in the leaked crime scene photos, such as the presence of live ammunition rounds on the floor and the suspicious positioning of Paddock's body. Keywords: [stephen paddock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-paddock.md), [arms dealer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arms-dealer.md), mexican cartel, [ms-13](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ms-13.md), [crime scene](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crime-scene.md) ### Logic Gap in Trump Recruitment Rhetoric - **Episode:** [787: Climate Deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/787-climate-deaths.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-03 - **Time:** 2:20:28–2:22:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/787-climate-deaths/chapter/logic-gap-in-trump-recruitment-rhetoric.md A logical inconsistency is noted in the claim that Donald Trump's rhetoric recruits ISIS members. Critics point out that while Trump has been much more aggressive toward Mexican immigrants, there is no evidence of Mexican cartels using his speeches as recruitment tools. This suggests the "recruitment" narrative is a specific political construct. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [mexican cartels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexican-cartels.md), [recruitment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recruitment.md), [logic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/logic.md) ### Border Security and the Cartel-ISIS Connection - **Episode:** [645: Ghost of Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/645-ghost-of-austin.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-22 - **Time:** 1:59:24–2:02:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/645-ghost-of-austin/chapter/border-security-and-the-cartel-isis-connection.md Texas Representative Ted Poe suggests a potential "synergy" between Mexican drug cartels and ISIS, citing their shared use of beheadings. The hosts perform a satirical skit of a phone call between the two groups. Meanwhile, Marie Harf admits she has not watched the Foley beheading video, which the hosts find telling of the State Department's involvement in the narrative. Keywords: [ted poe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ted-poe.md), [mexican cartels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexican-cartels.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [border security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md), [marie harf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marie-harf.md) ### Border Security Claims and Mexican Cartel Violence - **Episode:** [214: MAFIFA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/214-mafifa.md) - **Published:** 2010-07-04 - **Time:** 1:37:38–1:40:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/214-mafifa/chapter/border-security-claims-and-mexican-cartel-violence.md Despite President Obama's claims that the southern border is more secure than ever, reports of extreme violence continue, including a massacre near Nogales and gunfire hitting the El Paso City Hall. The violence is attributed to rival smuggling gangs fighting over narcotics and human trafficking routes into the United States. Keywords: [border security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md), [el paso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-paso.md), nogales, [mexican cartels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexican-cartels.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [smuggling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smuggling.md) ### Arizona Border Violence and Pinal County Sheriff Plea - **Episode:** [210: Medical Marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/210-medical-marijuana.md) - **Published:** 2010-06-21 - **Time:** 45:39–48:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/210-medical-marijuana/chapter/arizona-border-violence-and-pinal-county-sheriff-plea.md Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babu has requested 3,000 federal troops to combat Mexican drug cartels that he claims now control parts of Arizona. Local law enforcement reports being outgunned and outmanned as violence spills into hiking areas and highways. The hosts discuss the historical context of the Texas-Mexico border, referencing the Alamo as a symbol of the ongoing territorial struggle. Keywords: paul babieu, pinal county, [mexican cartels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexican-cartels.md), [arizona](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arizona.md), [border security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-security.md) ### Allen Stanford, SEC Investigation, Drug Cartel Money Laundering - **Episode:** [73: Save or Create](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/73-save-or-create.md) - **Published:** 2009-02-19 - **Time:** 39:01–41:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/73-save-or-create/chapter/allen-stanford-sec-investigation-drug-cartel-money-laundering.md The fraud investigation into Allen Stanford is compared to the Bernard Madoff case. Allegations surface that the FBI was investigating Stanford for laundering money for Mexican drug cartels, leading to friction with the SEC. The timing of the news break is questioned, suggesting it may be a distraction from other financial news. Keywords: allen stanford, [sec](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sec.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [money laundering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/money-laundering.md), mexican drug cartels --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)