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Global Gangsters

Global Gangsters

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Professor Thatch takes listeners on a worldwide journey through the evolution of organized crime into a global phenomenon. The episode chronicles the rise of international criminal empires led by figures like Pablo Escobar, El Chapo, and Dawood Ibrahim, who exploited globalization to build operations spanning multiple continents. From Colombian cocaine cartels generating $25 billion annually to Chinese Triads and Russian Mafia networks, the episode reveals how modern criminal organizations rival nation-states in their power and sophistication. Through examination of international drug trafficking, money laundering networks, and technological innovations, listeners understand how global gangsters have adapted to the modern world economy.

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