Making a Deal With a Cartel Boss | Locked Up Abroad

TL;DR

A young man gets involved in a dangerous marijuana smuggling operation after being challenged to prove his commitment.

Transcript

[music playing] SMUGGLER: Boston is the University capital of the United States. There was a lot of rich kids who just wanted to smoke pot. And it was the perfect market for us. We felt indestructible. People were getting high. They loved our product. [music playing] Our business grew and became successful. We had this big pile of cash, plenty of w... Read More

Key Insights

• 🧑‍🎓 Boston was a prime market for the marijuana business due to a large population of wealthy college students.
• 🥺 The protagonist's ambition and appetite for risk led him to accept the invitation from the Colombian cartel.
• 🏆 The godfather's test revealed the dangerous nature of the cartel's operations and the level of loyalty expected from members.
• ⚖️ The protagonist's journey to Colombia exposed him to the scale and sophistication of the cartel's marijuana operation.
• 👨‍💼 The godfather's offer of substantial wealth intrigued the protagonist and solidified his commitment to the business.
• ❓ The protagonist's decision to join the cartel meant his freedom would be at the godfather's discretion.
• 😀 The protagonist's lack of knowledge about the long-term consequences of his decision foreshadows potential challenges and dangers he will face.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did the protagonist get into the marijuana business?

The protagonist found a lucrative market for marijuana in Boston, where there were many rich college students looking to buy.

Q: Why did the protagonist agree to meet the godfather in Colombia?

The protagonist saw it as a big opportunity to get high-quality marijuana directly from the source and continue building his successful business.

Q: What was the test the godfather presented to the protagonist?

The godfather gave the protagonist money and a gun and asked him to offer a bribe to a guard. If the guard refused, he had to shoot him to prove his loyalty.

Q: How did the protagonist react to the test?

The protagonist didn't want to resort to violence and hoped the guard would take the money. Fortunately, the guard ultimately accepted the bribe.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• A young man finds success in the marijuana market in Boston.

• He is invited to meet the godfather of a Colombian cartel and travels to Colombia.

• The godfather tests his loyalty by asking him to shoot a guard who refuses a bribe.