Fascinating exclusive, Ryan. Your access to these high-level channels gives a completely different look at what's happening.

I do have a question about the Cartel’s ultimate goal. If this is truly an ideological war against Western decadence and "open drug markets," why is the ultimatum "pay up or burn"? If they accept a payout and let the venue stay open, it seems to contradict their strict moral principles.

Also, partnering with CJNG—a syndicate built entirely on drug trafficking—seems like another contradiction for a group allegedly fighting moral decay. Any insight into how these conflicting motives coexist within the syndicate, or am I missing some context?