Hunting Pablo Escobar, the Medellin Drug Cartels, Pakistan Heroin Trade | Mike Fredericks

Former DEA Agent Mike Fredericks tells his story of operating in Colombia during the heigh of the Medellin Cartel, and his teams ongoing operations to catch Pablo Escobar and the Ochoa brothers.

Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Tranquilandia: The World's Largest Lab Seizure 00:36 - Undercover Operations: Meth Dealing in Spokane 02:11 - Reflections on Law Enforcement Career 03:01 - The Las Vegas Medical Doctor Case 04:09 - Meeting Future Wife and Moving to Colombia 05:46 - Adjusting to Life in Colombia 06:11 - Initial Impressions and Work in Bogotá 07:24 - The Impact of Violence on Family Life 08:18 - Experiences with Colombian Law Enforcement 10:49 - Transition to Bogotá: A New Chapter 11:34 - Personal Tragedy and a New Beginning 12:18 - Adjusting to Life in Colombia 13:50 - Initial Impressions and Work in Bogotá 15:46 - The Impact of Violence on Family Life 17:24 - Experiences with Colombian Law Enforcement 20:34 - The Threat Landscape for DEA Agents and Their Families 21:42 - Targeting of DEA Agents and the Escalation of Violence 22:19 - Tranquilandia Raid: A Turning Point 25:03 - The Role of FARC and the Evolution of Drug Trafficking 25:42 - Personal Experience and Testimony on Cocaine Trafficking 27:02 - The Impact of Violence on Colombian Society and U.S. Interests 30:00 - The Rise of Pablo Escobar and the Medellín Cartel 31:30 - DEA and CIA Dynamics in South America 32:09 - The Nicaraguan Connection and International Drug Trafficking 33:23 - Operation Involving Barry Seal and Nicaraguan Government 35:03 - First Days in Colombia: A Dinner Invitation Mix-Up 37:33 - Searching for Opium Cultivations in Eastern Colombia 39:15 - The Escalating Situation in Colombia and Decision to Leave 41:02 - Considering a Move to Istanbul, Turkey 42:39 - Offer to Work in Lahore, Pakistan 43:02 - Reflections on Leaving Colombia Without Closure 44:17 - Decision to Move On from Colombia 45:05 - Planning to Travel and See the World from Pakistan 46:30 - Reflections on Closing the Chapter on Colombia 46:43 - Remembering Kiki Camarena and the Impact of His Story 49:18 - The Complexity and Challenges of DEA Operations Globally 52:00 - The Nature of DEA Operations and the Focus on Specific Missions 53:00 - The Timeline and Focus of Narcos Compared to Real DEA Operations 54:32 - The Complexity of Global DEA Operations 55:03 - Arrival and Initial Impressions of Pakistan 56:43 - The Heat and Welcome Party in Lahore, Pakistan 57:00 - The New Role and Objectives in Pakistan 58:43 - Importance of Pakistan in the Global Drug Trade 1:00:04 - The Quality and Sources of Heroin 1:02:04 - Observations on Corruption in Pakistan 1:03:14 - Challenges with Corruption and Drug Seizures

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