The White Powder, Inside the Global Criminal Network | Dirty Dollars Inc.

By going to meet former repentant cocaleros, traffickers and international bodies in charge of stemming the traffic, Dirty Dollars Inc. endeavors to decipher the different stages of the market. How is the substance made? How is it sent to its points of sale? And above all, who benefits from the income generated?

00:00 The White Powder
00:11 The video explores the economic aspects of organized crime
05:42 The video explains the process of the production and the importance of the manufacturer’s mark.
11:57 Farmers in remote areas turn to growing coca crops as a way to increase their income and support their families.
17:36 Trust is indispensable for the smooth operation of the trafficking business, but eradication campaigns have had limited efficacy in reducing production.
23:01 Traffickers are using a new method called ‘rip-off, rip-on’ to transport the product, making it difficult for Interpol to monitor their activities.
29:27 The market has shifted from being dominated by Colombians to being controlled by African mafias, who now handle all logistics, transport, storage, and sale on the European market in regions with limited security and political instability.
34:25 The speaker discusses the management and constraints of being a small entrepreneur in this trade.
40:34 Corruption and lobbying are common practices in both traditional businesses and cartels.
45:26 Mafias exploit loopholes in the global economy to optimize their profits and launder money.

Director : Ludovic MARCELLIN .