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Jun 20Liked by Ioan Grillo

Funny but I think they should give all cartel members a section to cultivate and let them sell opioids and marijuana to the pharmaceutical companies. You can even assign them their own pharmaceutical company to sell to. Legitimize the industry and do away with all the violence

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Thanks there Randomlyyours and interesting thought. Some of these narcos are definitely agressive salesmen - although hard to think how they would operate in a legit business or what it might churn out. All best there and good to have your voice here.

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Oct 31, 2023Liked by Ioan Grillo

I got the impression they spend every nickle they earn, as in zero $ 4 Acapulco relief, as Escobar inc. was rumored to give back.

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Hey there PinHead. I think it's a bit more complicated and a mixed bag. Some will spend it all and actually manage to finish broke, but some will kick back dollars into their communities, and there will be smart ones who invest and stash it. Yeah, Acapulco is a bad one. Great to hear your voice here friend.

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Oct 30, 2023Liked by Ioan Grillo

Superb interview, parts 1 and part 2. If I had not been a paid subscriber, I would have been after reading Part 1. You and Luis did very long and extensive interviews on the Shawn Ryan Show Vigilance Elite which introduced me to both of you after reading your books and articles. I wish those interviews had video transcripts. I would recommend those interviews to any of your readers. Well worth the time considering the amount of information discussed. Ioan, excellent start to the beginning of your pay wall features.

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Thanks much there Tom. It's support from yourself and others that has allowed to get this stage - and that should lead to more investigations, guest writers and plenty more to come. All your insights and backing count a lot friend. And yeah, this piece certainly drops bombs there.

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Do you think Ocran Leaks YouTube channel is really ran by El Mini Lic. There’s a lot of signs that point to yes. Wonder if the DEA is aware of his involvement in it.

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