🕵️Undercover agents risk their lives to combat drug cartels.
💀The threat posed by cartels has increased over the years.
🌿Cartels have expanded their operations to include synthetic drugs.
🔫Cartels are known for their violence and ruthless tactics.
💰The drug trade is a lucrative business for cartels.
What is the role of an undercover DEA agent?
—Undercover DEA agents infiltrate drug cartels to gather intelligence and make arrests.
How dangerous is it to work undercover in the drug trade?
—Undercover agents face constant danger and risk their lives to combat drug trafficking.
How have cartels evolved over the years?
—Cartels have become more powerful and have expanded their operations to include synthetic drugs.
Why are cartels known for their violence?
—Cartels use violence and intimidation to maintain control and protect their illegal operations.
How profitable is the drug trade for cartels?
—The drug trade is highly lucrative, with cartels earning billions of dollars annually.
00:00Former DEA agent Mike Vigil shares insights from his time as an undercover agent fighting drug cartels in Mexico and Colombia.
10:56Vigil recounts a dangerous encounter in which he narrowly escaped being killed by a cartel member.
15:10He discusses how cartels have evolved over the years and expanded their operations to include synthetic drugs.
14:28Cartels are known for their violence and ruthless tactics, using intimidation and violence to protect their illegal operations.
13:59The drug trade is highly profitable for cartels, with billions of dollars in revenue.
