Part 2: AJ Collazo – Op PanEx, Inside the global Drug War
Episode 229, Jan 06, 09:00 AM
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Drawing from decades of experience, AJ shares firsthand stories from South America and Venezuela, offering rare insight into DEA leadership abroad and the realities of operating in hostile environments. He also examines how trafficking routes have evolved, why Central Florida has become a fentanyl hotspot, and how today’s drug threats differ from those of the past.
Murph is joined once again by veteran DEA leader AJ Collazo for a deep dive into one of the most complex fronts in modern law enforcement—the international drug war.
Their conversation centers on Operation Panama Express, a groundbreaking multi-agency effort that transformed how law enforcement tracks and dismantles maritime drug trafficking networks. AJ breaks down how intelligence-driven cases are built, the dangers of undercover work, and why cooperation between DEA, military, foreign governments, and federal agencies became essential after the Patriot Act reshaped global enforcement strategies.
Their conversation centers on Operation Panama Express, a groundbreaking multi-agency effort that transformed how law enforcement tracks and dismantles maritime drug trafficking networks. AJ breaks down how intelligence-driven cases are built, the dangers of undercover work, and why cooperation between DEA, military, foreign governments, and federal agencies became essential after the Patriot Act reshaped global enforcement strategies.