The cocaine trade is estimated to generate 90 billion dollars yearly!
This episode will take us to Peru and the Amazon forest to meet with two ex-cocaleros detailing the production process and distribution network they have known for years, with rarely seen footage showing a record seizure of 300kg of pure cocaine and a special interview of the Peruvian antidrug police chief. We will see at the end of the production chain how the drug is sold in London and other parts of Europe in small delicatessen stores where discretion is the key. One owner will give us insights into the way his « shop » operates, while Europol and IMF experts and Doctor Johns Collins from the London School of Economics will share their expertise about the cocaine business and money laundering, providing the larger context.
00:00 The documentary
00:11 The economic aspects of organized crime
05:42 The process of the production and the importance of the manufacturer's mark.
11:57 Farmers in remote areas turn to growing coca crops as a way to increase their income and support their families.
17:36 Trust is indispensable for the smooth operation of the trafficking business, but eradication campaigns have had limited efficacy in reducing production.
23:01 Traffickers are using a new method called 'rip-off, rip-on' to transport the product, making it difficult for Interpol to monitor their activities.
29:27 The market has shifted from being dominated by Colombians to being controlled by African mafias, who now handle all logistics, transport, storage, and sale on the European market in regions with limited security and political instability.
34:25 The management and constraints of being a small entrepreneur in this trade.
40:34 Corruption and lobbying are common practices in both traditional businesses and cartels.
45:26 Mafias exploit loopholes in the global economy to optimize their profits and launder money.
Director : Ludovic MARCELLIN