Mike Chavarria – “Border rat,” undercover agent, and working overseas

Episode 143 | by Steve Murphy | 2024-05-07 15:41:48

Mike Chavarria was a DEA “border rat,” worked undercover, and was assigned to Bolivia, Costa Rica, and 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,” along with 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.