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201850 minPG-13documentary

Drug Trafficking

Rescued From Hell

201850 minPG-13documentary

Jota Cardona, a former drug lord who collaborated with the Medellin Cartel, transformed his life and now lives freely.

Drug Trafficking

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Tomás J. Salmerón

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Jota Cardona, a former drug lord who collaborated with the Medellin Cartel, transformed his life and now lives freely.

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Tomás J. Salmeróndirector

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Jota Cardona operated as a drug lord within the Medellin Cartel, alongside figures like Pablo Escobar and Griselda Blanco. After years in the drug trade, Cardona made a significant life change. Now free and living outside of that world, he recounts his experiences and transformation. Directed by Tomás J. Salmerón, "Rescued From Hell" examines Cardona's past and the choices that led him to alter his path.

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