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Recent U.S. military actions against drug smuggling vessels off Venezuela's coast have sparked widespread debate about the origins of intelligence that led to these strikes and their broader implications for regional security and politics. Reports suggest that among the sources of intelligence is Ismael Elmo Zambada, a high-ranking figure of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel who recently cooperated with U.S. authorities by pleading guilty in exchange for a life sentence. His cooperation allegedly provides insight into how Venezuelan drug cartels, specifically Cartel de los Soles, operate in collaboration with Mexican cartels, raising questions about the control and flow of intelligence.