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Former Smuggler on the Peru Two

July 24, 2014 Colin

A look at the ‘Peru Two’, Michaella McCollum and Melissa Reid, who were caught smuggling cocaine from Peru. With analysis of the industry from a former smuggler.

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Contributed Story: Afrikaaner in Huaraz Prison

April 25, 2013 Colin

Profile of Lewis Charles Cornelius, who is serving time in Huaraz, Peru for possession of cocaine.

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Marching Powder: A Gringo Mule in Bolivian Prison

July 14, 2012 Colin

SUMMARY: Review of Marching Powder by Rusty Young, a look at San Pedro prison in La Paz, Bolivia.

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Economics of a Bogota Drug Dealer

February 25, 2012 Colin

A glimpse at the economics of a drug dealer’s business in Bogota, Colombia.

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Narcoterrorism: The Other World Terror

December 16, 2011 Colin

SUMMARY: An overview on narcoterrorism and its lack of awareness in the developed world.

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RIP Budweiser Backpack

October 21, 2010 Colin

SUMMARY: My Budweiser backpack is on its last legs. We had good times together, including a brief stint selling weed, an episode with a French customs agent, and undiscriminating access to competitor offices in Colombia.

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