Inside the Narco Empire Network Trump is Unraveling plus The High-Stakes Countdown w Iran

The Ben Ferguson Podcast · May 20, 2026 · 31m · transcript

1) Expansion of “Narco‑Terrorism War” U.S. strategy has shifted from targeting drug cartels alone to targeting entire networks, including: Governments Political elites Financial systems (money laundering, shell companies) Cartels are portrayed as “transnational terror networks”, not just criminal groups. This reframes the issue from law enforcement → national security threat. 2) Government Corruption in Latin America Strong emphasis on state‑cartel relationships, especially: Venezuela: Allegations that Maduro’s regime operated as a “narco‑state.&rdquo…