Jan Grillo

Jan Grillo, a seasoned journalist and author of the El Narco trilogy, delves into the intricacies of the cocaine trade. He explains how coca is cultivated in the Andes and transformed into market-ready products. As U.S. enforcement strategies shifted, traffickers adapted their routes, now using Mexico and Central America extensively. Grillo also uncovers Venezuela's emerging role as a vital transit hub and discusses troubling reports of government complicity in trafficking operations. This engaging conversation reveals the complex dynamics of a thriving illicit market.