In this episode of The Poblete Dispatches, host Jason Poblete sits down with Betty Marroquín—former Guatemalan diplomat, political leader, and recent vice presidential candidate—for a candid and timely discussion on one of Latin America's most critical political and security frontlines.

They explore the escalating challenges of transnational organized crime, the implications for regional and U.S. national security, and the strategic importance of maintaining strong bilateral ties between Guatemala and the United States.

Listeners will hear Marroquín’s insights on current political tensions, including a potentially explosive revelation: an alleged investigation, initiated by Guatemala’s controversial Attorney General Consuelo Porras, into misuse of U.S. taxpayer funds through USAID or other US government programs. The episode raises serious questions about accountability, sovereignty, and U.S. foreign aid oversight in the region.

From confidential reports to the U.S. Congress to the future of U.S.-Guatemala diplomacy, this episode delivers perspective that few insiders can provide.

🔍 Is the U.S. aid model in Central America due for a reset?
🇺🇸🇬🇹 Why should Americans care about Guatemala right now?

Don’t miss this dynamic and potentially news-breaking conversation on The Poblete Dispatches.

In this episode of Poblete Dispatches, Jason Poblete speaks with Enrique “Ric” Prado, former CIA operations officer and author of Black Ops: The Life of a CIA Shadow Warrior.

Ric shares insights from his incredible career spanning the Cold War and the Age of Terrorism, offering a rare glimpse into the covert operations designed to protect America from threats at home and abroad.

From firefights in Cuba as a child to heading the CIA’s Bin Laden Task Force, Ric’s experiences provide a gripping account of courage, creativity, and dedication to national security.

Join us as we delve into the shadowy world of espionage and the personal stories behind the headlines.

In this special episode, Jason Poblete (appearing at the 16:46 time stamp) is a guest on the Spanish-language program hosted by award-winning journalist Gabriel Bauducco alongside renowned human rights advocate María Werlau of Archivo Cuba.

Together, they pull back the curtain on Cuba’s international medical missions—a program long promoted as an act of solidarity, but in reality, an elaborate system of forced labor and state-sponsored human trafficking.

Drawing from decades of legal and policy experience in U.S. sanctions and international law, Poblete details the most recent U.S. sanctions aimed at dismantling this exploitative network, explaining their impact on the Cuban dictatorship and its global partners.

🎯 This episode aired in Spanish, and we are currently working on English-dubbed versions—stay tuned.

🔍 Key Topics:

• Who truly profits from Cuba’s overseas medical missions?

• How do these agreements function between Havana and foreign governments?

• What do the new U.S. sanctions signal about future accountability?

🎧 A must-watch conversation for anyone focused on Latin American policy, human rights law, and transnational repression.

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📺 Watch now on Gabriel Bauducco’s Channel. English-language version coming soon.

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