Part 2: Mike Chavarria - DEA border rat, undercover agent, and working overseas
Episode 143, May 07, 04:00 AM
Murph and retired DEA agent Mike Chavarria talk about Mike's career, including his overseas assignments in Bolivia, Costa Rica, and Mexico, to include corruption in Mexico.
Murph interviews retired DEA Special Agent Mike Chavarria. They discuss Mike's background, his career in law enforcement, and his experiences in the field working as a “border rat” and his overseas experiences in Mexico, Bolivia, and Costa Rica. They also touch on topics such as martial arts, the challenges of being a federal agent, and the importance of mental health in law enforcement. And they discuss corruption in Mexico and their experiences with 'mordida' or bribery.