Half-Hour Special Exposes the Operations of Organized Crime Along the U.S.-Mexico Border
TEXAS – March 14, 2025 – The investigative special En La Mira de Los Traficantes will stream on Noticias Telemundo Texas, one of Telemundo Station Group’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, on Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March 16, at 10 AM and 2 PM CT. Additional airings on other Telemundo-owned stations’ regional news FAST channels will follow next weekend, with dates and times to be announced.
Produced by Telemundo 48 El Paso / KTDO, En La Mira de Los Traficantes follows investigative journalist Josué Esquivel as he embeds with law enforcement and uncovers how organized crime traffics drugs and people between El Paso and Juárez, Mexico. The special provides an in-depth look at the criminal tactics used in border operations, featuring:
- Secret tunnels beneath the Rio Grande, used to smuggle drugs and people across the U.S.-Mexico border.
- Surveillance networks and informants, including how local residents are recruited as “lookouts” and transporters for organized crime.
- Border Patrol operations, highlighting some of the most dangerous encounters agents face while confronting human smugglers, known as “Coyotes.”
With exclusive footage and first-hand reporting, En La Mira de Los Traficantes offers viewers an unprecedented look at the harsh realities of border crime and law enforcement efforts to combat it.
Where to Watch:
- Noticias Telemundo Texas FAST Channel – Saturday, March 15 and Sunday, March 16 at 10 AM and 2 PM CT
- Telemundo Station Group’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels Noticias Telemundo California, Noticias Telemundo Florida, Noticias Telemundo Noreste – Airing next weekend (dates and times TBA)
For more details on airtimes, check local listings.
About Telemundo Station Group
Telemundo Station Group, part of NBCUniversal Local, consists of Telemundo-owned stations in 31 markets, including each of the Top 20 U.S. Hispanic TV markets. The stations deliver comprehensive local news, weather, consumer and investigative reporting, and lifestyle entertainment content across television, streaming, and digital platforms. The station group also operates TeleXitos, a Spanish-language multicast network featuring action-adventure TV series and movies, as well as four regional free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) news channels: Noticias Telemundo California, Noticias Telemundo Florida, Noticias Telemundo Noreste, and Noticias Telemundo Texas.
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