We have a rat. An informant. They found my ledger. Narcos s3e8: Convivir, Miguel
The Castanos ran the largest private militia in Colombia … Theirs was a perpetual war. ibid.
My love, we have to get out of here before it’s too late. ibid. Cali accountant
Sometimes it’s so compromised, so corrupt, you can’t trust it. Narcos s3e9: Todos Los Hombres del Presidente
The only real victory belonged to the godfathers of Cali. Narcos s3e10: Going Back to Cali
For years I’ve been reporting on the UK’s veracious appetite for illegal drugs. I’ve seen the market flooded for cocaine that’s cheaper than ever. So I’ve come to Colombia where 70% of the world’s cocaine is produced to find out why. Our World: Colombia: The New Cocaine War, BBC 2020
Some areas of Colombia are facing a perfect storm. They fear the government has failed the peace process, allowing new murderous gangs to exploit the vacuum. ibid.
Colombia, 2003: ‘A search is going on in Colombia for three suspected CIA agents who are believed to be kidnapped.’ Storyville: Tanja: Terrorist or Freedom Fighter? BBC news, BBC 2023
Tanja Nijmeijer: the Dutch woman of the FARC … who has spent five years fighting for the FARC … Colombia is accusing Tanja … ibid.
There are two groups of rebels in Colombia – FARC on the left, and the paramilitary groups on the right. The paramilitaries are financed by local landowners. ibid.
‘I knew for quite a while that I wanted to work with the guerrilla.’ ibid. Tanja