In this episode, we cover the rise of cocaine globally. How it eventually ended up in Mexico and how the Mexicans eventually took a majority share of the Colombian trafficking empire.Trends in Production, Trafficking and Consumption of Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Mexico by Kimberly C. Brouwer, Ph.D., Patricia Case, Sc.D., M.P.H., Rebeca Ramos, M.A., M.P.H., Carlos Magis-Rodríguez, M.D., M.P.H.4 Jesus Bucardo, M.D., Thomas L. Patterson, Ph.D. , and Steffanie A. Strathdee, Ph.D. published in the National Institute of Health'Mexican Drug Traffickers Eclipse Colombian Cartels' by Douglas Farah; Molly Moore; March 30, 1997; The Washington Post'Warehouse Manager Given Life Sentence in Record Cocaine Bust' by Henry Weinstein; Oct 29, 1991; Los Angeles TimesHow Mexican Cartels Won Drug War by William C. RempelAt the Devil’s Table by William C. RempelThis episode was written by DEMOLER;Post Production by Sharp Spoon Media You can find early released episodes, bonus content, episode photos, maps and infographics and more on our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/DEMOLER