Inside the Maduro Raid Part II

Inside the Maduro Raid Part II

From Straight to The Point With Catherine Herridge by L.A. Times Studios, Catherine Herridge

May 18, 2026 · 21 min · Episode 29

About this episode

This episode features an in-depth discussion with former DEA operatives about the intelligence leading to the capture of Nicolás Maduro.

BREAKING: First Look Inside Maduro Whistleblowers $50 Million Dollar Rewards For Justice Claim; Detailed Source Intelligence Revealed 20 Miles of Underground Tunnels, Ministry of Defense Bunker Schematics, Armored Convoy Movements & Route Vulnerabilities, Modified Escape Plane Cleared for Turkey, and Venezuelan Military Preparedness For Ground Invasion. This week on Straight to the Point, part II of our exclusive sit down Wesley Tabor and “Mack,” two former DEA operatives with more than 40 years of combined experience in the global drug wars. Based on sworn affidavits, Wesley and Mac activated high level sources within “every node” of the Maduro regime, providing critical intelligence to DEA (Drug Enforcement Administration) and DELTA that led to the successful capture of the Venezuelan dictator by American authorities. We walk through the actual intelligence packet submitted for their $50 million Rewards for Justice claim. The extraordinary never-before-seen documents include photos and videos of anti-air defenses, schematics for roughly 20 miles of underground tunnels, detailed Ministry of Defense bunker layouts, Maduro’s armored convoy specifics, a modified Embraer aircraft…

People in this episode

Host: Catherine Herridge

Guests: Wesley Tabor, Mack

Topics covered

  • intelligence
  • drug enforcement
  • Venezuelan politics
  • military operations
  • whistleblowers
  • government rewards

Keywords

  • Maduro
  • whistleblowers
  • DEA
  • intelligence
  • Venezuela
  • drug wars
  • rewards
  • military
  • tunnels
  • convoy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DEA, DELTA

Books & works: Rewards for Justice

Places: Venezuela, Turkey

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