The Jordan Harbinger Show 665: Luis Navia | 25 Years Inside the Narco Cartels
May 10, 2022
Luis Navia, a former high-level cocaine trafficker, shares his extraordinary journey from a privileged upbringing to navigating the brutal world of Colombian and Mexican cartels. He reveals how he managed to smuggle 200 to 300 tons of cocaine without weapons, reflecting on the paradox of his violent environment versus his family life. Navia recounts the intricacies of his smuggling operations, the impact of anti-narcotics efforts that led to his downfall, and his thoughts on the future of drug legality, shedding light on the dark allure of the narcotics trade.
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Unlikely Beginnings
- Luis Navia, unlike many traffickers, grew up affluent in Cuba and Miami.
- He attended Georgetown University and entered the drug trade through a girlfriend.
First Smuggling Operation
- Navia's first smuggling operation involved buying paste in Leticia, Colombia.
- He later acquired planes and expanded his network to LA, Chicago, and New York.
Airdrop Logistics
- Navia airdropped cocaine bales with glow sticks for retrieval.
- This required careful coordination without modern technology like GPS.
