Hidden jungle labs. Planes, boats and secret airstrips, with a backup for every route. At its peak, Escobar's cartel was supplying an estimated 80% of the cocaine reaching the US, and the cash came in so fast they weighed it. His brother Roberto said they spent $2,500 a month on rubber bands, and rats ate about 10% of the money every year. Forbes put him on its billionaires list, and his fortune is often estimated at up to $30 billion.
Full documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwwsFXrsCqg
Visuals are AI reconstructions.
