Cocaine White Gold (Full Episode) | Drugs, Inc.

Summary by Krater

A profile of an Los Angeles drug dealer known as 'Homey' who coordinates large-scale cocaine transactions, and an investigation into cocaine production and cartel supply chains in Peru and Mexico.

From the video

Answers: How does cocaine move from Peruvian farms to streets in Los Angeles?

• cocaine trafficking in Los Angeles
• coca farming in Peru's Vrae Valley
• drug cartel smuggling routes
• law enforcement anti-narcotics operations
• cocaine price progression from farm to street

What it concludes

• Cocaine production in Peru's Vrae Valley starts at three dollars a kilo for coca leaves and increases significantly as the product is refined into paste and pure cocaine for export.
• Drug cartels rely on a network of remote clandestine airfields and sophisticated underground tunnels to move cocaine across borders while evading law enforcement.
• Law enforcement agencies in the US, Peru, and Mexico utilize advanced surveillance, radar systems, and interdiction teams to disrupt major cocaine supply chains.
• Cocaine related deaths in the USA average over 5,000 a year, highlighting the severe health risks associated with the drug trade.