Mike Drop
Mike Drop
Mike Ritland
Undercover in Venezuela, Maduro's Fall, and Mexican Cartels | Ep. 275 | Pt. 2
1 hour 20 minutes Posted Jan 22, 2026 at 9:00 am.
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In Part 2 of Mike Drop Podcast Ep. 275, host Mike Ritland talks with retired DEA agent Wes Tabor about his high-risk undercover work in Venezuela under Chávez and Maduro — from diplomatic cover, assassination threats, and fortified life in Caracas to surviving contracts on his head. They dive into Maduro's recent fall, the power vacuum, María Corina Machado's potential role, U.S. strategy, narco-terrorism ops, foreign influences, and why tackling Mexican cartels is far riskier. Raw, insider insights on geopolitics and counter-narcotics in the Western Hemisphere.


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