The Drug Mules of the Andes

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The Drug Mules of the Andes

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27 minutes

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Nov 19, 2015

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The story of Peru's drug 'mules' - the youngsters who hike cocaine from a tropical valley up to highland towns in the Andes, and out towards the border with Brazil.

Released:

Nov 19, 2015

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Podcast episode

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