NOTE: This interview is conducted in Spanish, and English closed captioning is provided
In this raw and unfiltered interview, a halcón (lookout for a cartel) shares his story from inside the world of organized crime along the Mexican border.
He opens up about his motivations to join, the harsh reality behind the so-called “dream” of belonging, and the extreme violence he endured at the hands of the military and during the bloody war between the Sinaloa Cartel and the Beltrán Leyva group.
Throughout the conversation, he reveals:
How he first became a halcón and why he decided to join
Torture and abuse he suffered when captured by the military
The constant fear of death from rivals and authorities alike
The brutal 2007 cartel war and the loss of friends and even young women involved
How violence destroyed tourism, nightlife, and daily life in his town
A shocking testimony that shows the reality behind the headlines and movies.