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Deputy director of operations to become more powerful as agency increases focus on espionage

Newly released material from documents associated with President John F. Kennedy's...

Enter the shadowy intersection of international espionage and drug trafficking in "Deep Cover: When Spies Meet Cartels" – a mind-bending investigation that exposes what happens when a Cold War intelligence operative goes head-to-head with Mexico's most dangerous criminal organization. This isn't just another cartel story; it's a geopolitical thriller that reveals the shocking connections between organized crime and international intelligence agencies that will fundamentally change how you view both the drug war and modern espionage. When a veteran CIA operative with decades of experience in Soviet infiltration found himself tracking cartel operations, he uncovered a web of corruption, government complicity, and international conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of power. This explosive documentary reveals the classified intelligence, covert operations, and political cover-ups that expose how the line between law enforcement and criminal enterprise became dangerously blurred in the war on drugs. True crime enthusiasts and conspiracy researchers, prepare for unprecedented access to declassified documents, recorded conversations, and testimonies that have never been fully explored. We dissect the sophisticated intelligence gathering techniques used against cartel operations, the shocking discoveries about government involvement in drug trafficking, and the calculated moves that put our operative's life in mortal danger. Discover how Cold War tactics translated to modern drug enforcement and why the results were more terrifying than anyone anticipated. Whether you're fascinated by espionage history or obsessed with the dark side of government operations, this episode delivers revelations about power, corruption, and international conspiracy that will keep you questioning everything you thought you knew about the drug war. From covert surveillance to life-or-death confrontations, we chronicle how one man's investigation exposed a criminal network that extends far beyond any single cartel.

What if the most outrageous conspiracy theories were actually declassified government fact? Forget what you learned in history class; you're about to enter the world of Covert Operations that sound like fiction, but are 100% real. This is the podcast that pulls back the curtain on the most shocking Government Secrets and CIA Secrets ever declassified. We expose the audacious, the unethical, and the outright bizarre chapters of our Secret History. Each episode is a deep dive into a newly opened Top Secret file, revealing the truth behind the official story. Could the US government plan staged terrorist attacks on its own citizens? We’ll show you the documents for Operation Northwoods. Did the CIA really try to use psychic spies to win the Cold War? Welcome to the unbelievable Stargate Project. Join us as we uncover the story of Operation Sea Spray, a secret biological weapon test on the unsuspecting public of San Francisco. Learn about Operation Mockingbird, the shocking CIA program to use journalists as propaganda assets, and explore the Pentagon Papers, the leak that exposed decades of government lies about the Vietnam War. From the CIA’s dozens of cartoonishly failed attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro to the mind-boggling mission to recover a sunken Soviet submarine in Project Azorian, these aren't theories—they're documented facts. This is the ultimate archive of Espionage, Government Cover-Ups, and audacious CIA Operations they never wanted you to find. Ready to question everything? Hit subscribe now and uncover the truth that’s been hiding in plain sight. The black file is now open.

Two recent essays published by the Center for the Study of Intelligence and Nontraditional Warfare at the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) rekindle

Americans who give money to Canary Mission are potentially committing a serious crime by acting as agents of a foreign power.

Discover the secret history of Joint Special Operations Command in Sean Naylor’s gripping book Relentless Strike.