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Part 2: Carlos Lehder on Partnering with Boston George to Traffick Cocaine in America
Part 1: Medellin Cartel Co-Founder Carlos Lehder on Meeting Boston George in Prison
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Carlos Lehder reflects on the early days before his connection to Pablo Escobar, including his 1976 partnership with “Boston George” and the events surrounding Escobar’s arrest by the Colombian Security Service with 39 kilos of cocaine. In this VladTV interview, Lehder explains how Escobar’s cousin, Gustavo, introduced him to the future Medellín Cartel boss and recalls selling cars to him after the infamous arrest, trial, alleged judge bribery, and the later killing of the agent involved.
Lehder also shares his view of Escobar’s rise from the barrios of Medellín, describing a violent youth marked by crime before Escobar realized the enormous profits in cocaine trafficking. The conversation offers rare firsthand commentary on how Pablo Escobar began moving into the cocaine trade, his early mistakes, and the ruthless reputation that followed him long before he became one of Colombia’s most notorious figures.
