Episode
#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
1:09:11
Published: Sat Jun 26 2021
Description
Jeremy McDermott is an investigative reporter and the Director of Insight Crime. Modern drug lords in South America learned that anonymity is a better defence than a well armed militia. Jeremy has spent the last decade of his life chasing one of the most notorious members of The Invisibles, Memo Fantasma "The Ghost". Expect to learn how the Vice President of Colombia was implicated in a drug lord's operations, how The Ghost deleted his entire identity, why Jeremy turned up on a kingpin's doorstep in Madrid, why the DEA probably had Memo on their payroll and much more... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on all pillows at https://thehybridpillow.com (use code: MW20) Reclaim your fitness and book a Free Consultation Call with ActiveLifeRX at http://bit.ly/rxwisdom Extra Stuff: Read the full article on Insight Crime - https://insightcrime.org/investigations/invisible-drug-lord-ghost/ Get my free Ultimate Life Hacks List to 10x your daily productivity → https://chriswillx.com/lifehacks/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Join the discussion with me and other like minded listeners in the episode comments on the MW YouTube Channel or message me... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ModernWisdomPodcast Email: https://www.chriswillx.com/contact
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00:00 - 04:57 (04:57)
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The Hybrid Pillow combines the comfort of traditional feather pillows with the orthopedic support of memory foam, while Active Life's coaching program provides one-on-one access to doctors and physiotherapists for a personalized fitness plan.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
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A notorious drug trafficker has flown under the radar while quietly moving up to 100 tons of cocaine over the last three decades.
04:57 - 16:44 (11:46)
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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.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
PodcastModern Wisdom
Pablo Escobar sets up his own drug laboratory and uses his contacts to run his own cocaine business, and is known to use violence to eliminate competition, making a significant profit margin.
16:44 - 23:17 (06:33)
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Pablo Escobar sets up his own drug laboratory and uses his contacts to run his own cocaine business, and is known to use violence to eliminate competition, making a significant profit margin.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
PodcastModern Wisdom
A discussion about the paramilitary peace process in Colombia, where criminals who cooperated with the justice system received minimal sentences, all while corruption within the system still allowed for certain individuals to bribe prosecutors to clear their records.
23:17 - 31:54 (08:36)
Summary
A discussion about the paramilitary peace process in Colombia, where criminals who cooperated with the justice system received minimal sentences, all while corruption within the system still allowed for certain individuals to bribe prosecutors to clear their records.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
PodcastModern Wisdom
The speaker discusses the process of selecting lawyers in the United States for those facing extradition, as well as the use of underworld sources to obtain information.
31:54 - 36:08 (04:14)
Summary
The speaker discusses the process of selecting lawyers in the United States for those facing extradition, as well as the use of underworld sources to obtain information.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
PodcastModern Wisdom
A group of private investigators tells the story of how they uncovered a real estate scheme in Bogota, Colombia involving a corrupt lawyer and the wife of the then vice president of Colombia.
36:08 - 40:53 (04:45)
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A group of private investigators tells the story of how they uncovered a real estate scheme in Bogota, Colombia involving a corrupt lawyer and the wife of the then vice president of Colombia.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
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The speaker goes to the house of a businessman in Madrid to track down his resources and finally get in touch with him.
40:53 - 45:57 (05:03)
Summary
The speaker goes to the house of a businessman in Madrid to track down his resources and finally get in touch with him.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
PodcastModern Wisdom
Columbia is unusual in applying criminal libel, rather than civil libel, charges for cases of defamation.
45:57 - 52:21 (06:23)
Summary
Columbia is unusual in applying criminal libel, rather than civil libel, charges for cases of defamation. This means that the burden of proving false statements lies with the defendant and can result in a prison sentence of up to five years.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
PodcastModern Wisdom
The attorney general's office in Colombia may issue an arrest warrant following the release of damaging articles containing insider information about potentially illicit financial activity, including frozen accounts containing at least 11 million euros.
52:21 - 55:29 (03:08)
Summary
The attorney general's office in Colombia may issue an arrest warrant following the release of damaging articles containing insider information about potentially illicit financial activity, including frozen accounts containing at least 11 million euros.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
PodcastModern Wisdom
Memo Fantasma secretly negotiated a deal to exchange a piece of land for construction work without using a bank to transfer drug money.
55:29 - 1:02:11 (06:42)
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Memo Fantasma secretly negotiated a deal to exchange a piece of land for construction work without using a bank to transfer drug money.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
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The process of money laundering involves front loading wealth acquisition and moving into legitimate businesses afterwards, having political allies and going quiet to avoid raising suspicions.
1:02:12 - 1:08:10 (05:58)
Summary
The process of money laundering involves front loading wealth acquisition and moving into legitimate businesses afterwards, having political allies and going quiet to avoid raising suspicions. This strategy allows individuals to remove their past as fast as possible and continue to profit for years.
Episode#339 - Jeremy McDermott - Hunting An Invisible Drug Lord
PodcastModern Wisdom
Chris introduces a team of 45 journalists who report on organized crime in Latin America and the Caribbean.
1:08:10 - 1:09:08 (00:58)
Summary
Chris introduces a team of 45 journalists who report on organized crime in Latin America and the Caribbean. The episode ends with advertisements for a discount on pillows and a fitness training program.