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EPISODE · Jan 7, 2026 · 34 MIN

Was Nicolás Maduro flooding Britain’s streets with cocaine?

from The Crime Agents

The UK is the drugs capital of Europe, and more cocaine arrives here from Venezuela than from any other country. This week, in light of Donald Trump's operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, Andy & Neil look at the impact this could have on Britain's drugs trade.Was Maduro really a narco-terrorist, like Pablo Escobar and El Chapo? They're joined by Tony Saggers, former head of intelligence at the NCA and an expert in global drug smuggling, to find out more about the role Venezuela plays in sending narcotics to the UK. Tony explains how likely it is that former President Maduro was running drugs cartels - as Trump alleges - and reveals how cocaine travels from remote parts of South America to the streets of London and Los Angeles.Later, Andy & Neil discuss who should play the leading roles when the Hollywood movie about this operation comes to be made.Follow us on social media: @thecrimeagents

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