Inside the Colombian Cartels: How Cocaine is Smuggled Out of the Country

🔒Colombian cartels are experts in smuggling cocaine out of the country through ports like Banaventura.

🛶Smugglers use small canoes to transport cocaine undetected through the mangroves and onto container ships.

💰The Colombian cartels have a network of locations in the Barrios where they plan and organize their smuggling operations.

💀The cartels use violence and control over the neighborhoods to ensure their operations run smoothly.

🚢💣The port authorities and shipping companies are often unaware of the cocaine being smuggled onto their ships.

How do the cartels get away with smuggling cocaine?

—The cartels have a network of locations in the Barrios where they plan and organize their smuggling operations. They use small canoes to transport the cocaine through the mangroves and onto container ships without being detected by authorities.

What role do the Barrios play in the cocaine smuggling operations?

—The Barrios serve as the control center for the cartels' smuggling operations. They use violence and control over the neighborhoods to ensure their operations run smoothly.

How do the cartels ensure that the cocaine is smuggled onto container ships without being detected?

—The cartels take advantage of the busy port environment and focus on the other side of the ship. They coordinate with the smuggling teams using small canoes to safely transport the cocaine onto the ships without raising suspicion.

What is the role of the port authorities and shipping companies in the smuggling operations?

—In many cases, the port authorities and shipping companies are unaware of the cocaine being smuggled onto their ships. The cartels exploit the lack of attention on the smuggling route by focusing on safety concerns related to the other side of the ship.

What are the risks involved in smuggling cocaine out of Colombia?

—The risks involved in smuggling cocaine out of Colombia are extremely high. The cartels operate with violence and control, and any interference or detection by authorities could result in severe consequences for those involved.

00:08Introduction to the dangerous world of Colombian cartels and their smuggling methods.

03:35Exploration of the Barrios, the control centers for the cartels' smuggling operations.

11:00Meeting with a cocaine smuggler and learning about the logistics of their operations.

18:30Journeying through the mangroves with the smuggler to see the route used to transport cocaine.

20:45Conclusion highlighting the port as the most valuable smuggling route and the risks involved.