Sit Down with Michael Franzese22 Elo 2025

Carlos Lehder: Partner to Pablo Escobar and The King of Smugglers (Rare Sitdown)

In one of his only english interviews, I sit down with Pablo Escobar’s most dangerous partner — Carlos Lehder, the man who revolutionized coca*ne smuggling and lived to tell the truth. This isn’t the story you saw in Narcos or read in the history books. What’s it like being called “The Henry Ford of Coca*ne”? What really happened behind the scenes of the Medellín Cartel? And how do you survive 33 years in America’s most brutal prisons — including four years in solitary confinement? In this raw conversation, Carlos opens up about his empire built on Norman’s Cay, his complex relationship with Pablo Escobar, and the moment everything came crashing down. We talk about betrayal, survival, and why he’s speaking out now at 75 years old. This isn’t just about drug smuggling — it’s about power, consequence, and the price of choosing crime over everything else. If you think you know the story of the Medellín Cartel... you’re only getting half the truth. Carlos Lehder: Partner to Pablo Escobar and The King of Smugglers (Rare Sitdown) 📰 Go to https://ground.news/mf to see what mainstream media won’t show you. Save 40% off the Ground News Vantage plan and take back control of how you stay informed. 🍷 Have you tried my wine yet?: https://franzesewine.com/ 💪🏼 Join Franzese Family: https://michaelfranzese.com/family/ 🤝 Book 1 on 1 Call With Me: https://michaelfranzese.com/book-1-on-1-call/ 🔥 Check out my store: https://store.michaelfranzese.com/ 🎙️ Michael Franzese Podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3Eo39qb 00:00 Introduction 01:27 Michael introduces Carlos Lehder 02:07 Prison, extradition, Narcos mention 03:26 New York upbringing 07:47 Wealth, satisfaction, regrets 10:36 How the Medellin drug trade started 13:55 Norman’s Cay and smuggling routes 16:38 George Jung partnership 20:44 Why Carlos never retired 23:19 The law finally catches up 24:24 135 years in prison—solitary life 29:23 Release, exile in Germany 32:28 Pirate analogy & amnesty 36:13 Pablo Escobar reconciliation 39:11 Lessons, book, and advice 43:54 Carlos’s new life & message 1:11:10 Michael’s closing thoughts Backbone Media Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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