Cocaine for Germany | DW Documentary

Summary by Krater

This documentary investigates the rising cocaine trade in Germany, tracing the drug's journey from South America through African and Spanish smuggling routes to Berlin dealers and consumers, and examines the challenges faced by law enforcement and customs authorities.

From the video

Answers: How does cocaine get smuggled into Germany and what are the effects of the trade?

• cocaine smuggling routes
• drug dealing in Berlin
• customs interdiction operations
• cocaine addiction and recovery
• drug cartel logistics

What it concludes

• Buying high-quality cocaine yields a 100% profit per capsule for dealers.
• Darknet and Telegram have made buying and selling cocaine easier, attracting more people to the market.
• Cocaine purity in seized shipments remains consistently high at over 80%, indicating no dilution along the distribution chain.
• The amount of cocaine seized in Germany, particularly through ports like Hamburg, has steadily increased to unprecedented tonnages.
• Only about one-third of addicts succeed in quitting permanently, while the rest relapse.
• Customs authorities find it impossible to check every container, leading them to rely on intelligence, dogs, and x-ray technology to intercept drug shipments.