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Inside The REAL Narco State: The Colombian Drug Cartels DOMINATING The Global Cocaine Trade
Inside Colombia’s hidden war, where guerrilla armies, drug cartels, and corrupt officials fuel the world’s cocaine trade. This documentary takes you deep into the jungles, barrios, and killing fields that the media never shows. Former hitmen and cartel soldiers reveal how children are recruited, trained, and turned into killers — and how Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel now bankrolls Colombia’s drug empire.
From mass kidnappings and paramilitary takeovers to the corruption that keeps the cocaine flowing, this is the untold story of how modern cartels dominate a billion-dollar global network.
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00:00 Introduction: The reality of kidnapping and crime
00:26 Overview of the conflict and drug war in Colombia
01:26 Street situation: violence and constant caution
02:00 Growth of the coca industry and the failure of eradication efforts
02:28 Human impact: deaths, violence, and loss
03:02 Who really runs things? The power of the guerrilla groups
03:48 Recent trends: record seizures and the booming business
04:09 Coca production and lack of economic opportunities
04:39 The heart of drug trafficking: Cali and the Valle region
05:25 Social dysfunction: bodies, murders, and the law of crime
06:08 The life of a hitman: testimonies and motivations
07:45 Recruitment, training, and the cycle of violence
10:19 This Episode Is Sponsored By Surfshark!
12:34 Criminal rise and the regional power structure
13:12 The evolution of guerrillas and their narco interests
15:13 The link between drug traffickers, guerrillas, and Mexican cartels
17:22 Forced recruitment and life in the camps
19:43 Tactics, military training, and professionalization
21:29 Violent competition: gangs, jobs, and loyalty
23:07 The kidnapping business: targets, logistics, and victims
25:43 This Episode Is Sponsored By CashApp & PrizePicks!
29:42 Recruitment of minors and threats to families
31:38 Territorial war: attacks and regional domination
32:47 Black Eagles: emerging group and extreme brutality
33:44 Pistol Plan: targeted killings and threats against officials
35:09 Impunity and corruption: the law doesn’t reach the hitmen
36:43 Logistic networks: transport, routes, and body concealment
39:06 Power of the gangs and the fight for territorial control
42:39 Social impact: displacement, armed power, and corruption
46:06 Economic dilemmas: poverty, crops, and dependency
46:48 Final reflection: the cycle of violence and the search for a way out
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By Johnny Mitchell
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Inside Colombia’s hidden war, where guerrilla armies, drug cartels, and corrupt officials fuel the world’s cocaine trade. This documentary takes you deep into the jungles, barrios, and killing fields that the media never shows. Former hitmen and cartel soldiers reveal how children are recruited, trained, and turned into killers — and how Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel now bankrolls Colombia’s drug empire.
From mass kidnappings and paramilitary takeovers to the corruption that keeps the cocaine flowing, this is the untold story of how modern cartels dominate a billion-dollar global network.
This Episode Is #Sponsored By The Following:
Surfshark! Go to https://surfshark.com/connectmitchell or use code CONNECTMITCHELL at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!
CashApp! Download Cash App Today: https://capl.onelink.me/vFut/1ekoiacn CODE: CASHAPP10 #CashAppPod. Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. See terms and conditions at https://cash.app/legal/us/en-us/card-agreement. Direct deposit, overdraft coverage, and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit http://cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures.
PrizePicks! Visit https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CONNECT and use code CONNECT and get $50 in lineups when you play your first $5 lineup!
Join The Patreon For Bonus Content!
https://www.patreon.com/theconnectshow
00:00 Introduction: The reality of kidnapping and crime
00:26 Overview of the conflict and drug war in Colombia
01:26 Street situation: violence and constant caution
02:00 Growth of the coca industry and the failure of eradication efforts
02:28 Human impact: deaths, violence, and loss
03:02 Who really runs things? The power of the guerrilla groups
03:48 Recent trends: record seizures and the booming business
04:09 Coca production and lack of economic opportunities
04:39 The heart of drug trafficking: Cali and the Valle region
05:25 Social dysfunction: bodies, murders, and the law of crime
06:08 The life of a hitman: testimonies and motivations
07:45 Recruitment, training, and the cycle of violence
10:19 This Episode Is Sponsored By Surfshark!
12:34 Criminal rise and the regional power structure
13:12 The evolution of guerrillas and their narco interests
15:13 The link between drug traffickers, guerrillas, and Mexican cartels
17:22 Forced recruitment and life in the camps
19:43 Tactics, military training, and professionalization
21:29 Violent competition: gangs, jobs, and loyalty
23:07 The kidnapping business: targets, logistics, and victims
25:43 This Episode Is Sponsored By CashApp & PrizePicks!
29:42 Recruitment of minors and threats to families
31:38 Territorial war: attacks and regional domination
32:47 Black Eagles: emerging group and extreme brutality
33:44 Pistol Plan: targeted killings and threats against officials
35:09 Impunity and corruption: the law doesn’t reach the hitmen
36:43 Logistic networks: transport, routes, and body concealment
39:06 Power of the gangs and the fight for territorial control
42:39 Social impact: displacement, armed power, and corruption
46:06 Economic dilemmas: poverty, crops, and dependency
46:48 Final reflection: the cycle of violence and the search for a way out
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