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The Cocaine Crocodile
04:57 - 16:44 (11:46)
A notorious drug trafficker has flown under the radar while quietly moving up to 100 tons of cocaine over the last three decades. He was protected as an informant for the DEA and managed to avoid the extreme violence associated with the Colombian drug world.
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The Invisibles are drug traffickers that have decided that the best defense is anonymity.
04:57 - 10:06 (05:08)
Summary
The Invisibles are drug traffickers that have decided that the best defense is anonymity. By staying off of public space and not drawing attention from the DEA or the Colombian police, they are able to move drugs without being convicted nor arrested.
ChapterThe Cocaine Crocodile
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
PodcastModern Wisdom
The host delves into drug trafficking networks and explains how it makes sense for drug lords to distance themselves from the violence.
10:06 - 15:34 (05:28)
Summary
The host delves into drug trafficking networks and explains how it makes sense for drug lords to distance themselves from the violence. The investigation was prompted by the presence of two men sitting at a top table with paramilitary drug lords since the days of Pablo Escobar and Sebastian Colminaris.
ChapterThe Cocaine Crocodile
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
PodcastModern Wisdom
The hunt for Sebastian Colminares, a senior drug trafficker in the Medellin cartel and big player in the paramilitary world, proved difficult as he had hidden his own history and was not well-known among sources.
15:34 - 16:44 (01:09)
Summary
The hunt for Sebastian Colminares, a senior drug trafficker in the Medellin cartel and big player in the paramilitary world, proved difficult as he had hidden his own history and was not well-known among sources. However, once a photo of him was obtained, the investigation took on a life of its own.