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201826 minPGdoc-short

Drug Trafficking Organized Crime

The Legend

201826 minPGdoc-short

In the Golden Triangle, a region infamous for drug production, a team navigates dangerous terrain while reflecting on their guide's humorous assurances of safety.

Drug Trafficking Organized Crime

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Channel: VICE News

The Legend

2018• 26 minPG

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In the Golden Triangle, a region infamous for drug production, a team navigates dangerous terrain while reflecting on their guide's humorous assurances of safety.

Synopsis

In the Golden Triangle, a region infamous for drug production, a team travels from Culiacan to Sinaloa on June 16, 2018. The area is known for its marijuana cultivation and as the birthplace of notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán. During the expedition, the narrator encounters armed men who caution against the dangers of the region. Trust is placed in their guide, who humorously compares himself to Jesus Christ while assuring the team of their safety as they navigate treacherous, muddy roads.

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