Former CIA officer Andrew Bustamante returns for an unfiltered deep dive into the realities of power, propaganda, and politics in America and beyond. From why Joe Rogan won’t have him on, to the CIA’s controversial role in heroin distribution during the War on Terror, this conversation pulls back the curtain on government accountability, shadow operations, and the blurred line between freedom and control.

We also cover the assassination of Charlie Kirk, media manipulation, the rise of conspiracy culture, and how global players like Israel, China, and Russia influence U.S. policy. Andrew shares why he’s leaving the United States for the sake of his children’s future and breaks down how cancel culture, polarization, and fear are eroding real democratic freedoms.

If you want to understand how empires fall from within, the mechanics of information warfare, and the uncomfortable truths behind America’s foreign and domestic policies, this episode is a must-watch.

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The Sinaloa Cartel is unraveling—its leaders captured, its factions at war, and U.S. pressure at an all-time high. Yet in Nogales, Sonora, one of Mexico’s most strategic border plazas, business continues as usual.

In this episode, we travel to Nogales to uncover:

-How the Chapitos betrayed El Mayo Zambada with the DEA’s help

-Why Nogales is vital for drug and human smuggling routes into the U.S.

-First-hand accounts from locals and former smugglers inside cartel operations

-The rise of retail drug markets (“tiendas”) across Mexico

-How cartels enforce their own version of “law and order” in border towns

From bloody betrayals in Culiacán to quiet cartel control in Nogales, this story reveals the new face of Mexico’s underworld.

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00:00 Sinaloa Cartel in Crisis

02:03 Chaos and Violence in Culiacán

04:08 How Drug Trafficking Has Changed

05:24 Nogales: A Key Border Plaza

06:15 The Mechanics of Smuggling

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11:31 Why Nogales Matters

13:01 Inside the World of a Cartel Operator

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18:27 Cartel Evolution and Internal Rivalries

22:31 US Pressure and Crackdowns on Corruption

26:10 Retail Drug Markets in Mexico

30:05 Different Cartel Rules for Drugs

31:48 Cartel Justice and Crime in Nogales

33:24 Low-Key Tension on the Border

35:35 Why Locals Don't Break Away

36:19 Impunity and the Limits of Law Enforcement

37:12 What Really Matters in the Drug War

38:53 The Future of the Sinaloa Cartel

39:05 Closing Thoughts & Outro

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In this explosive episode, we sit down with Alex Vargas, a former gang member and cartel sicario who lived through one of the most dangerous eras of crime. Born in Cali, Colombia but raised in Florida, he grew up in gangs, survived violent wars with rivals, and even faced a 65-year sentence in the U.S. before being repatriated back to Colombia.

He opens up about:

-His violent childhood and early murders committed “for fun” in Colombia

-Joining street gangs in Florida and waging wars against Jamaicans, Cubans, and Latin Kings

-Attempted murder of a cop and a life sentence that should have ended his story

-The shocking way he was freed through Colombia’s repatriation system in the 1990s

-Working with hitmen and experiencing the dark side of the Cali Cartel era

-How his life spiraled through crack, basuco, and violence before eventually transforming

This is one of the rawest, most unfiltered looks into the world of gangs, drugs, and the cartels — told by someone who lived it on both sides of the border.

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00:00 Meet Alex Vargas: From Killer to English Teacher

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This is the story of a former street hustler, Eric G, who went from growing up in Bayside, Queens during the crack era to running multi-state marijuana operations connected to Jamaicans and eventually one of the powerful and dangerous Mexican cartels in the world before being busted and being spent to prison.

He opens up about:

-Growing up in a Jehovah’s Witness household in Queens during the 80s

-Early exposure to drug culture through family and neighborhood influences

-Starting in the game at just 13 with crack vials in South Jamaica

-Moving to Atlanta and building connections with Jamaicans and the music scene (including early ties to Lil Jon & Black Market Entertainment)

-Becoming a wholesale supplier, moving hundreds of pounds weekly

-Trips to Mexico and meeting cartel-level suppliers

-Reflecting on the dangers, close calls, and lessons learned

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A Sinaloa Cartel hitman (sicario) sits down for a rare and chilling interview, revealing what life is really like inside one of the world’s most powerful criminal organizations. Speaking from Nogales, Sonora, he explains how he was recruited as a young halcón (lookout), the brutal military torture he survived, and how he rose through the ranks to become a killer for Los Chapitos.

He opens up about:

-The rules, discipline, and punishments inside the cartel

-The violence of the Sinaloa–Beltrán Leyva war in Nogales

-His first missions as a cartel soldier and hitman

-The split between Mayo Zambada’s faction and Los Chapitos

-How cartel life affects his family and children

-His thoughts on corruption, Mexico’s future, and whether he can ever escape this life

This full-length episode provides a rare look inside a world few outsiders ever get to see — a place where silence means survival, and speaking out could mean death.

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In this gripping episode, Rafa Conde, a former DEA agent and narcotics officer pulls back the curtain on America's deadly drug epidemic from his experiences working on the frontlines — from Florida’s infamous pill mills to the explosive rise of fentanyl.

You’ll hear shocking real-life stories about:

-Undercover operations inside opioid clinics

-How doctors fresh out of med school were lured with $500K to prescribe OxyContin

-The DEA's fight against cartels and street-level drug floods

-Why fentanyl overdoses are underreported — and why the crisis isn’t improving

-Why states like Texas and Florida have harsher penalties than the federal government

-The economics behind crack, meth, and MDMA in low-income communities

-And whether the War on Drugs was ever meant to succeed...

From pill hustlers to Big Pharma, from the streets to the federal courts — this episode dives deep into the systems behind America's addiction.

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From flying cocaine-laden planes to running massive boat shipments, Luis Navia was a logistics mastermind for the Medellín Cartel — responsible for moving over 100 tons of cocaine into the U.S. and Europe. In this gripping full-length interview, Luis pulls back the curtain on a 25-year career that spanned the height of the cocaine boom, working alongside legendary traffickers like Pablo Escobar.

- Surviving kidnappings & near-death experiences in the drug trade

- The cartel’s control over coca production in Peru

- The evolution of smuggling methods — from air to sea

- How a mole inside the organization led to his capture

- Life after prison & his book Pure Narco

Now a construction company owner in Miami, Luis reflects on his Cuban heritage, the dangers of the cartel world, and the lessons learned from a life on the run.

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00:00 Introduction: A Life in Drug Smuggling

01:52 Early Life and Cuban Heritage

07:41 Cuba Before and After the Revolution

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11:36 Growing Up In The Elite

16:00 Family’s Move to Miami & Childhood in Exile

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25:30 Youthful Rebellion & Early Drug Exposure

32:00 First Steps into Drug Trafficking

45:43 Enter the Big Leagues: Medellín Connections

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52:35 How the Medellín Cartel Was Formed

01:08:44 Cartel Logistics & Drug Route Expansion

01:22:40 Building Distributions Across the U.S.

01:32:00 Smuggling Innovation: Planes, Boats, and the Keys

01:47:00 Adapting to Law Enforcement & Evolving Routes

01:55:30 Rising with the Northern Valley Cartel

02:06:00 The Era of Massive Freighters & European Expansion

02:19:59 Coke Money, Money Laundering, and New Markets

02:34:00 Arrest, Cooperation, and Prison Time

02:47:33 Lessons, Regrets, and the Future of the Drug Trade

03:02:00 Reflection, Wrapping Up & Book Recommendation

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How does a small-time American weed dealer end up working side-by-side with one of the most powerful drug cartels in the world?

In this gripping interview, we dive deep into the true story of Jon Mullins, an American who went from hustling marijuana in the U.S. to becoming a trusted lieutenant for the notorious Sinaloa Cartel.

He shares raw, first-hand accounts of drug smuggling operations, life inside the cartel, run-ins with law enforcement, and the high-stakes world of cross-border trafficking. From near-death experiences to life behind bars, nothing is held back.

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00:00 Cartel Violence & Interview Intro

01:22 Early Life in Ohio & High School Hustles

02:55 Steroid Smuggling Beginnings

03:51 How the Steroid Trade Worked

06:06 Getting Steroids Over the Border

07:31 Scaling Up: European Mafia Connections

10:45 Steroid Importing Logistics & Risk

13:33 Running a Car Lot & Hiding Profits

15:38 The Weed Game Takes Off

19:33 Drug Smuggling Logistics and Risks

25:03 Finding New Connects in Mexico

27:08 Cross-Border Operations & Logistics

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34:44 Working with the Cartels: Chapo Era

37:58 How Smuggling Operations Expanded

41:53 Checkpoint Runs & Hiding Methods

46:33 Managing Crews, Logistics & Losses

50:01 Growing Risks: Jackers & Internal Threats

54:12 Cartel Politics and Local Mafias

56:29 The Drug Business as War & Business

01:00:28 Operation Expansion & Escalation

01:05:12 The Fight Between Cartel Factions

01:12:04 Navigating Cartel Wars in Nogales

01:18:25 Surviving Mexico's Cartel Chaos

01:26:12 Retirement & Decline of the Old Market

01:33:44 Getting Busted: Arrests, Identity Switches & Court

01:37:32 Doing Time: Prison Life & Cartel Fallout

01:41:11 Rebuilding Life: Release & Legit Businesses

01:47:48 Life After Prison & Lessons Learned

01:53:32 State of Mexico & Reflections

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Step inside the untold story of Miami’s legendary Cocaine Cowboys era with Peggy Rosello – the youngest member of the billion-dollar drug empire. From running stash houses at 14 to handling millions for Sal Magluta, Willie Falcon, and Pablo Escobar, Peggy reveals the truth behind the operations that shaped Miami’s wildest years.

In this explosive interview, you’ll hear:

-How 18-wheelers carried thousands of kilos across the U.S.

-Why Peggy was trusted with $50M+ in cash as a teenager

-The rise of the Cuban middlemen who connected Colombians with American buyers

-How stash houses were hidden in plain sight

-The fall of the empire and the betrayals that led to life sentences

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From slinging heroin in Puerto Rico to running massive cocaine shipments through Miami, Jaime Torres lived a life straight out of a crime novel. Shot six times, throat slashed, sentenced to life in federal prison — he should’ve been dead or buried in the system. But instead, he found God behind bars, refused to snitch, and against all odds, was released by the very judge who once said he'd never go free.

In this jaw-dropping and deeply inspiring interview, Jaime sits down with Johnny Mitchell to talk about:

-Growing up in the South Bronx and joining gangs at 13

-Working for — and eventually supplying — his own drug-dealer father

-Running 500-kilo cocaine shipments from Colombia to the U.S.

-His spiritual awakening inside prison

-Beating a life sentence after 10 years

-Now preaching hope and redemption in prisons nationwide

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