#212 Katarina Szulc - Inside the Cartels' Secret Smuggling Operation in Port of Vancouver
Jun 26, 2025•2 hr 20 min
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Katarina Szulc is a Canadian freelance journalist based in Mexico, renowned for her hard-hitting investigative reporting on cartel violence, political corruption, and social issues. A 2021 graduate of the BCIT Journalism program, she has covered breaking news, politics, and community stories for outlets like CBC, CityNews Vancouver, and Substack, where her newsletter dives into Mexico’s gritty underbelly, including U.S.-Mexico anti-cartel strategies and criminal indictments. Previously, Szulc reported on local issues in Edmonton and Vancouver, focusing on government policies, public safety, and affordable housing, often incorporating data-driven analysis. Szulc’s work spans television, radio, online platforms, and audio storytelling.
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