Geopolitics with Ghost Ep. 37: Cartel Wars, Venezuela’s Sovereignty, and Israel’s Reckless Strike - Sept. 9, 2025

Ghost dives deep into Trump’s latest moves against cartels in Venezuela, breaking down the U.S. military strike on a drug boat, executive orders labeling cartels as terrorist organizations, and the constitutional debate over presidential authority. He highlights Venezuela’s response, with Maduro deploying 25,000 troops to prove Caracas can tackle cartels on its own terms, signaling its place in the Sovereign Alliance. Using maps and detailed analysis, Ghost tracks trafficking routes, cartel influence, and the geopolitical stakes along Venezuela’s borders with Colombia and Guyana. The episode then pivots to Nepal’s deadly Gen Z protests over social media bans, probing whether they’re organic or CIA-backed regime change ops. Wrapping up, Ghost unpacks Israel’s unilateral strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar, Trump’s sharp rebuke to Netanyahu, and the fallout for ceasefire talks and the Abraham Accords. With humor, maps, and sharp narrative analysis, this episode ties together cartel warfare, sovereign movements, and Middle East volatility.