Did El Mayo Provide Intelligence for U.S. Strikes Targeting Drug Boats in Venezuela?

FOCAL POINT'S Andy Stumpf sits down with investigative journalist Stefano Ritondale (@AllSourceNews, YT) to discuss recent U.S. military strikes on drug boats off Venezuela’s coast

Intelligence for these operations reportedly came from Sinaloa Cartel leader Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, who recently cooperated with U.S. authorities.

Stefano, who covers Latin American organized crime and U.S. foreign policy, explains the implications of relying on cartel sources for critical intelligence and the connections between Venezuelan and Mexican drug networks.