Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post's Mexico City bureau chief focused on drug trafficking, and Amelia Petrarca, a freelance writer known for her cultural insights, dive into the remarkable resurgence of cocaine. They explore record production levels and the global trafficking networks that have emerged. Schmidt explains Colombia's shifting power dynamics in cocaine production, while Petrarca discusses the 'boom boom' aesthetic, a vibrant cultural echo of the 80s, blending fashion with historical complexities. The conversation highlights cocaine's cultural revival and its darker societal implications.
