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20152 minPGnews

Drug Trafficking Organized Crime

Meet The Meth Makers

20152 minPGnews

'Negro' and 'Blanca' make thousands cooking meth in Mexico, with batches worth $4,000 in Chicago.

Drug Trafficking Organized Crime

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Channel: Sky News

Meet The Meth Makers

2015• 2 minPG

Synopsis

'Negro' and 'Blanca' make thousands cooking meth in Mexico, with batches worth $4,000 in Chicago.

Synopsis

'Negro' and 'Blanca' operate in Mexican drug labs, where they make thousands of dollars cooking meth. Their latest batch, produced tonight, will be worth $4,000 by the time it reaches Chicago. The further the meth is transported, the higher its value becomes. This report by Sky's Stuart Ramsay highlights the lucrative nature of the drug trade in Mexico and its impact on cities like Chicago.

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