How Colombian Cartels Turned Rotterdam Into Europe's Cocaine Capital

How Colombian Cartels Turned Rotterdam Into Europe's Cocaine Capital

Published: September 10, 2026

Duration: 14:51

Rotterdam's port processes 470 million tons of cargo yearly, but hidden inside those shipping containers is Europe's dirty secret: cocaine has quietly turned the continent into the world's biggest drug market. In this episode, Daniel Torres exposes how Colombian cartels didn't just expand into Europe - they completely rewired it. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why Europe now seizes more cocaine than the US (303 vs 244 tons in 2022) • How Dutch ports became the gateway for 60% of European cocaine traffic • The shocking economics: 18.9 billion euros flowing through Dutch crime networks alone • Why European cocaine is getting stronger while American supplies get weaker 👤 Perfect for: anyone curious about...