Part 8/12:
Beyond drugs and money laundering, Cooper discusses how the cartels and Chinese triads are expanding their tentacles into intelligence gathering and covert operations. He points to examples such as encrypted communication hubs, servers, and covert logistics networks operating out of Vancouver. These connexions allow cartels to coordinate with foreign actors, including Iran’s Hezbollah, for covert funding, intelligence, and sabotage.
He reveals startling details about how Chapo Guzmán’s organization set up servers in Vancouver, which law enforcement later exploited to prosecute drug lords. This points to Canada's role as a critical technological and operational hub for some of the world’s most dangerous networks.