SPONSORS: 1) HENSON SHAVING: Just head to https://hensonshaving.com/julian to get a free 100-pack of blades with your razor purchase 2) MCG TACTICAL: Grab your Stinger now before this deal disappears and visit https://mcgtac.com/Dorey JOIN PATREON FOR EARLY UNCENSORED EPISODE RELEASES: https://www.patreon.com/JulianDorey CLIPPERS DISCORD: https://discord.gg/8QmWEKJ3BT (***TIMESTAMPS in description below) ~ Stefano Ritondale is a military intelligence analyst, defense technology executive, and prominent subject-matter expert on Mexican drug cartels and regional security trends in Latin America. He is widely recognized for tracking the evolving tactics, militarization, and territorial control of transnational criminal organizations. FOLLOW STEFANO: YT: https://youtube.com/@AllSourceNews?si=tQyCJ_fdEWlBuQLj X: https://x.com/all_source_news?s=21&t=sfqubsp5OipDY-MIDoR7VA IG: https://www.instagram.com/all_source_news?utm_source=qr WEBSITE: https://sitrep.artorias.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all_source_news?_r=1&_t=ZT-96grCTgEUQv FOLLOW JULIAN DOREY YT: https://www.instagram.com/julianddorey/ X: https://x.com/juliandorey JULIAN YT CHANNELS - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Clips YT: https://www.youtube.com/@juliandoreyclips - SUBSCRIBE to Julian Dorey Daily YT: https://www.youtube.com/@JulianDoreyDaily - SUBSCRIBE to Best of JDP: https://www.youtube.com/@bestofJDP LISTEN to Julian Dorey Podcast Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/5skaSpDzq94Kh16so3c0uz Apple ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trendifier-with-julian-dorey/id1531416289 ****TIMESTAMPS**** 00:00 - Stefano’s Cartel Intel Journey & Military Background 09:35 - Intel Operations, Iran Threats & OSINT Growth 21:05 - Military War Games, ODIN & Intelligence Misconceptions 29:09 - Soleimani Strike, Iran Response & War Simulations 40:37 - October 7th, Iran Weakness & Israel Debate 51:14 - Iran’s Limited Response & Strait of Hormuz Risks 1:03:32 - Maduro, Iran & CIA Assassination Allegations 1:11:20 - Cartel Power Structures, El Chapo’s Heirs & Loyalty 1:23:54 - El Mencho Ops, Cartel X Accounts & Community Intel 1:35:04 - OSINT Theft, Cartel Territory Maps & Escapes 1:46:04 - Kingpin Strategy, Fentanyl Labs & Global Cocaine Trade 1:55:12 - Border Cartels, Chinese Weed Markets & El Mayo Capture 2:04:55 - El Mayo Setup & Untouchable Cartel Figures 2:10:20 - CIA, Cartels & the Future After Iran/Maduro 2:20:18 - CIA-Vetted Units, FBI Credit & Pacific Drug Routes 2:32:59 - Cartel Business Models, Oil Smuggling & Cienfuegos 2:48:48 - Fixing the Cartel Crisis & El Mencho Death Theory 2:58:43 - CJNG Leadership Shift & Cartel Stabilization 3:09:30 - Terrorist Organization Debate & Possible US Cartel War 3:12:38 - Stefano's Work OTHER JDP EPISODES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Episode 388 - John Kiriakou: https://youtu.be/vmDn8YzxVeQ - Episode 403 - Cartel Sheriff Matt Thomas: https://youtu.be/xam_Kv4YTdc - Episode 391 - Dave Franke Round 2: https://youtu.be/X_18WA08YB4 CREDITS: - Host, Editor & Producer: Julian Dorey - COO, Producer & Editor: Alessi Allaman - https://www.youtube.com/@UCyLKzv5fKxGmVQg3cMJJzyQ - In-Studio Producer: Joey Deef - https://www.instagram.com/joeydeef/ Julian Dorey Podcast Episode 427 - Stefano Ritondale