On the edition of the Narco Wars series, Andy Stumpf sits down with investigative journalist Ioan Grillo.\n\nBased in Mexico City, he has been covering drug cartels since 2001 for news outlets such as the New York Times, France 24, National Geographic, Time Magazine, Esquire, CNN, Reuters, The Associated Press, and many others.\n\nIoan is the author of three books: Blood Gun Money: How America Arms Gangs and Cartels, Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New Politics in Latin America, and El Narco: Inside Mexico\u2019s Criminal Insurgency. He also helped produce the television series and documentaries\xa0 Blood on the Wall, Barrios Beats and Blood, and Inside Narco Wars.\n\nYou can find more of his work on his Substack, CrashOutMedia, and on the CrimeWar podcast. \n\nSPONSOR:\n\nChange Agents is presented by Montana Knife Company. Use CODE "CHANGEAGENTS10" for 10% off your first order at https://www.montanaknifecompany.com/\n\nMTNTOUGH\nGo to https://mtntough.com/ and enter code CHANGEAGENTS to receive 40% OFF - a savings of about $100 your MTNTOUGH+ annual subscription. \n\nFABRIC Life Insurance\nJoin the thousands of parents who trust Fabric to protect their family. https://www.meetfabric.com/changeagents \n\nSubscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/change-agents-with-andy-stumpf/id1677415740\n\nShop IRONCLAD Apparel: https://shop.thisisironclad.com/\n\nChange Agents is an IRONCLAD original. Visit https://www.thisisironclad.com to learn more.\n\nBe sure to subscribe to @thisisironclad on YouTube and major social platforms.