Podcast Summary: Bannon's War Room

Episode 4932: Zombie Cannibal Gangs In Haiti
Date: November 17, 2025
Host: Stephen K. Bannon
Notable Guests: Oscar Blue Ramirez, Erik Prince, John Guandolo, Peter McIlvanney, Dan Caldwell

Main Theme & Purpose

This highly charged episode centers on the global rise of "narco states," cartel violence, and the strategic response—both overt and covert—that American and international actors are considering or executing, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. The conversation not only dissects the recent assassinations and populist uprisings in Mexico, but delivers a shocking exposé of Haiti's "zombie cannibal gangs," while drawing connections to Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence and ongoing events in Venezuela, Colombia, and Texas. The episode further explores the implications for US foreign and domestic policy, hemispheric defense, and the long-term threat of Islamic networks in Texas and beyond.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Political Violence and Rising "Narco States" in Mexico

• Assassinations Spark Unrest:
  Oscar Blue Ramirez details (“[01:34]”) a wave of killings: a mayor, councilwoman, public servant, and five police officers murdered in a single week, triggering mass protests and accusations that Mexico is a narco-state.
  • "In the lapse of less than a week they assassinated five police officers in the whole country...People are sick and tired." – Oscar Blue Ramirez ([01:34])
• Perceived Government Collusion:
  Protesters and Gen Z see the Mexican government as complicit or controlled by cartels; the President claims legal inability to confront them, fueling suspicions of state-crime collusion.
  • "Everybody was yelling, you know, narco president. Everybody was yelling narco state." – Oscar Blue Ramirez ([02:55])
• Danger for Reformers:
  Reform-minded local leaders are swiftly assassinated, making change perilous.
  • "When these Bukele's come up...what do they do? Bang, they're done right away." – Steve Bannon ([04:56])

2. International Cartels, CCP Influence, and Military Options

• Chinese State Capture:
  Erik Prince discusses how the CCP finances cartel operations as part of an effort to destabilize Mexico and the hemisphere by leveraging the opioid/fentanyl epidemic.
  • "The CCP is trying to put their hooks in at all levels of the Mexican society. That becomes a huge problem for the United States." – Erik Prince ([05:33])
• Debate on US Intervention:
  Bannon and Prince discuss if the US should undertake kinetic military action in Mexico, echoing recent American force deployments in Venezuela:
  • Prince cautions: "I’m not advocating an 1845 style invasion...support at a covert level [is preferable]." ([05:33])
  • "There’s lots of ways to help them at a covert level...without...massive US military conventional footprint." – Erik Prince ([11:42])

3. Haiti: "Zombie Cannibal Gangs" and Western Contractor Operations

• Collapse of Law and Shocking Violence:
  Prince describes the near-total gang takeover of Haiti, particularly Port au Prince. He reports first-hand stories of gangs engaging in cannibalistic ritual killings of police.
  • "Within minutes, they were beheaded, castrated, their body cavities...harvested for sale to zombie witch doctors." – Erik Prince ([07:54])
• Private Intervention as a Model:
  Western contractors (led by Prince) are aiding Haiti’s police with minimal resources and no US taxpayer funds—an approach Prince posits as a model for other failed states.
  • "There’s no US taxpayer money funding this. This is the Haitian government...paying Western professionals to enable their police." ([08:43])
  • "Our incentives are aligned with the state. The sooner we can restore Haiti to a normal functioning economy, more tax revenue. That’s how we get paid." – Erik Prince ([22:27])

4. Strategic Hemispheric Defense and America First Policy

• Redefining U.S. Defense Strategy:
  Discussion shifts to prioritizing American hemispheric security and limiting commitments abroad, especially given Chinese encroachment.
  • "The United States cannot do everything everywhere all at once around the globe." – Dan Caldwell ([34:08])
• Pushback Against Neoconservatism:
  Bannon and Caldwell highlight establishment resistance to "America First" strategists like Bridge Colby, emphasizing finite resources and strategic prioritization over "global liberal hegemony."
  • "Their North Star is not America first or the national interest. It is this global liberal hegemony." – Dan Caldwell ([36:46])

5. CCP Influence and Economic Statecraft in the Middle East

• Saudi Arms Deals and China:
  The Chinese Communist Party’s increased economic leverage in the Middle East is fueled by oil deals, as Bannon and Prince analyze the upcoming Saudi White House visit and big-ticket US weapons sales.
  • "For the Saudis...they do love to buy high dollar stuff because they’ve mistaken buying stuff with buying capability." – Erik Prince ([18:39])

6. Islamic "Invasion" Narrative in Texas

• Growing Islamic Network:
  John Guandolo and Peter McIlvanney present data on major Muslim Brotherhood and Hamas-affiliated organizations in Texas, growing numbers of mosques, and substantial public funding to related organizations.
  • "The network is significant...it’s all happening in Texas." – John Guandolo ([25:10])
  • "Texas is going to be the number one Islamic state in terms of mosques in three years." – Peter McIlvanney ([46:06])
• Concerns Over Political Will:
  Criticism is leveled at state and federal governments, especially in Texas, for acquiescence or inaction.
  • "They’re taking Texas because they’re seeing almost no resistance. The state government is not only not doing anything, they’re allowing the movement to flourish here..." – John Guandolo ([25:10])

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Haiti’s Horror:

  • "They were beheaded, castrated...organs were harvested for sale to zombie witch doctors...They’re killing them and eating them." – Erik Prince ([07:54])

• On CCP and Cartel Nexus:

  • "The CCP is trying to put their hooks in at all levels of the Mexican society." – Erik Prince ([05:33])
  • "This is the second Opium War. Cuz they got a chemical warfare attack on the United States..." – Steve Bannon ([10:47])

• On US Policy Choices:

  • "There’s lots of ways to help them at a covert level...without having to resort to massive US military conventional footprint." – Erik Prince ([11:42])
  • "The United States cannot do everything everywhere all at once around the globe." – Dan Caldwell ([34:08])

• On Policy Inertia and Establishment Resistance:

  • "They want a persistent delusion that we have unlimited resources, that we can do everything..." – Dan Caldwell ([34:08])

• On Islamic Influence in Texas:

  • "Texas is going to be the number one Islamic state in terms of mosques in three years." – Peter McIlvanney ([46:06])

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Time (MM:SS) | Segment Description | |------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 01:34 – 03:49 | Oscar Blue details Mexican political assassinations, public anger, "narco state" | | 04:39 – 05:33 | Bannon & Prince on US military options in Mexico | | 05:33 – 08:57 | CCP backing of cartels, Prince recounts Haiti "zombie cannibal gangs" | | 11:42 – 14:00 | Kinetic vs. covert action against cartels/narco states | | 18:39 – 22:02 | Prince on Saudi motives, CCP in the Middle East, and shifting geopolitical realities | | 25:10 – 26:58 | Guandolo on Muslim Brotherhood networks in Texas | | 34:08 – 36:46 | Caldwell on America First strategy and establishment resistance | | 39:57 – 42:42 | Guandolo details public funding for Islamic organizations in Texas | | 46:06 – 48:17 | McIlvanney explains the trajectory of Islamic influence in Texas, parallels with UK |

Flow and Tone

Throughout, the tone is urgent, combative, and unapologetically populist-nationalist, with Bannon and guests eager to expose what they see as systemic failures, betrayal by elites, and existential threats posed by hostile state and non-state actors. The language is direct and often graphic, especially in the recounting of violence in Haiti and Mexico, all aimed at galvanizing the audience toward vigilance and, implicitly or explicitly, more assertive policy action.

Final Thoughts

This episode is a whirlwind tour through some of the harshest geopolitical realities at America’s doorstep: cartel violence, narco states, “zombie” gangs, Chinese hybrid warfare, and the expansion of Islamic networks in US territory. The hosts and guests both warn and urge for radical clarity and action, often invoking historical analogies and underscoring the need for an “America First” reordering at every level—from border security to global strategy.

Essential listen for those tracking US national security, covert operations, and populist-nationalist foreign policy discourse.