Europe's New Cocaine Kings: The Albanian Mafia | The War on Drugs

The Albanian Mafia is the new power in international drug trafficking.
Over the past decade, organized crime groups from Albania have taken over huge sections of the cocaine trade - particularly trafficking to Europe, which has become the biggest coke market in the world.
A lot of myths have sprung up around these Albanian mafia networks - about how they operate and the violence they inflict.
We separate truth from fiction - showing how the Albanian crime groups maintain their power, and how they have revolutionized the cocaine trade using innovation, entrepreneurial flair and deadly violence.
00:00 Intro
01:00 The New Power in International Drug Trafficking
03:01 Revolutionizing the Cocaine Trade
05:09 Myths & Misconceptions
07:20 How the Mafia Networks Operate
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[@VICE]

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[@jossmattos8306]

Para violentos los cárteles de México

[@parabolia420]

I love how vice is always keeping me up to date on how to get drugs all over the world

[@starfox8006]

Lol same

[@UXASSAKY]

I love how haters always gonna h8, m8.

[@PullingWrenches]

you have a speaker a megaphone and a horn. what is that supposed to be or mean?

[@Abracadaniels]

You can run but you can't Hyde

[@masspsycology2731]

@@UXASSAKY whats the relevance ot it to the topic?

[@tunkhai7738]

Props to Drug for winning the War on Drug

[@Pro-habits]

It was a joke to begin with

[@happychappy27]

Yawn 🥱

[@sackshmoked6147]

This being the top comment shows that our humor is broken.

[@askmeaboutsugma]

Just one drug won the war on drug

[@askmeaboutsugma]

@@MOJORAPSCALLION Homie’s name is Tun Khai. I think we can give em a pass on the very slightly incorrect English. Probably did better than you could in their native tongue.

[@Mcdogmom288]

I started doing drugs since my teenage, spent my whole life fighting cocaine addiction. Cocaine addiction actually destroyed my life. I suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

[@Malikrooney-hq5jj]

Amen God bless people. Save your health save your mind. Life is better without heroin, cocaine, alcohol and cigarettes. And you have more money in your pocket. God bless everyone who has rejected the devils intentions to be addicted to alcohol and cigarettes etc which can cause so much damage to health.

[@Bastianbishops]

Can you help me with the reliable source 🙏. I'm 56 and have suffered for years with addiction, anxiety and severe ptsd, I got my panic attacks under control myself years ago and they have come back with a vengeance, I'm constantly trying to take full breaths but can't get the full satisfying breath out, it's absolutely crippling me, i live in France. I don't know much about these mushrooms. Really need a reliable source!! Can't wait to get them.

[@CristiandlfDeval]

Hey! Yes Dr.alishrooms

[@Edennnn926]

I'm really happy for you that your mom decided to help you...I hear about alot of family members or so called friends shutting an addict out of their life, which since most addicts do it to mask emotions to me is the worse thing someone can do to an addict.

[@JohnDavis-zr8gf]

How do I reach out to him? Is he on insta

[@AwokenEntertainment]

nobody better to keep you tuned in on this war than Vice!!

[@pablosalazarsojo3877]

As a Mexican, I can say that eagle flag countries and cocaine traffic are one to another

[@arisgiannis2527]

You nailed it 😂😂 Cheers from Albania

[@hekikoka5792]

Hahahaha brilliant

[@PapaDamage]

Montenegro aswell

[@bayersbluebayoubioweapon8477]

Interesting, I always thought it went grow source -> carribean -> Africa -> Maghreb -> Middle East -> balkans So that way they could take advantage of the Middle East Balkan people smuggling route

[@FactStorm]

LOL

[@fufu1405]

I swear Vice can be so professional when they want. This reminds me of the good ol Vice days. They really focus on details instead of just making it about ''These guys are mobsters and they're all the same''. Instead they explain how they managed to get on top in the first place, which is forming business relationships and cutting out a middleman by going straight to the source, while maintaining an intimidating presence.

[@drugsarebad1148]

Details? like at @3:18 when some random spanish speaking man wearing a mask claims that the Albanians are the biggest exporters, even though the majority is still sold in North America? what about @4:09 when the masked narco with no established credibility says that Albanians "are aggressive with their territory (in Colombia - because, you know, they would be fine with sharing and have no experience with violence) and will kill to defend it" only for the narrator to repeatedly say they aren't actually that violent for the rest of the video? or @7:15 when another random person with a mask on explains how it’s sent from Colombia in boats and travels to Albania (shortest possible route would be 5,800 miles) because fuel costs aren't important and it definitely makes sense to ship it all the way to Albania and then backtrack across Europe to sell it in the UK right? Meanwhile all the data shows that Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands accounted for 78 percent of the EU’s total seizures.. Yeah, they really seem like they focus on getting their facts straight..

[@a6428]

professionals of stupid clickbait contents

[@jvelazque005]

IMHO they only release stuff that they know is true and for their benefit by that I mean a good effect on people to spread the word. Vice shows reality of all the sketchy things going on in the world as far as with the United States with any other world. I hope we can defund worldwide governments one day because governments and countries shouldn’t exist. John Lennon wrote it himself in song “imagine” that can definitely be possible but worlds corruption and greed is never gonna allow us to get there. We all need to help each other and every worldwide government is corrupt and only does things for their benefit hiding stuff behind the table it’s just bullshit these people are the same or worse than drug traffickers it’s their naturality of environment which makes them act the way they do. I hope someone has understood in an opposite world we would go view a government or law enforcement the same as a drug trafficker think twice before you reply to me saying I’m stupid they are the same.

[@MS-tc2fs]

🍏🍏C I A gave them support and pushed them to the top. They did this in the past and this appears to still be ongoing

[@rhabdob3895]

You just described all mobsters.

[@egb6322]

Great job Vice, The Albanian Drug Traffickers endorse this video!

[@singar5577]

Vice be like: “We would like to thank the Albanian traffickers for sponsoring this video”

[@samanthav8728]

PMSL 🤣🤣

[@anupamdas6674]

EXACTLY, why don't other people feel the same stupid energy?

[@a.m.doesit9347]

for real haha

[@zahinvishnu678]

@@anupamdas6674 cause not everyone's a nerd like you who cares more about things that don't exist.

[@greatwhite9428]

I am your 200th like...whats the prize? 🤣

[@drex1235]

How did a smaller country like Albania produce so many successful entrepreneurs? That is great to hear people are expanding to an international business model and managing to deliver a quality product to customers. Hopefully, if they continue to satisfy consumers, then they continue to grow. I support organizations that work to serve their customers.

[@driveandtoke4449]

the drive albanians have to make money

[@kiwanas1430]

extremely impressive from the albanians

[@lorenztusha1468]

Hahahahahha...you said well

[@delia_watercolors8186]

It is a country filled with many cultures, interlinked- Greek, Italian, Spanish, Arabic. They are multilingual, and have access to rich trade routes due to their physical local. I'm Albanian, and that is my guess. Having tight-knit family groups in new places helps us succeed elsewhere, too, I think.

[@paringlolot4578]

Hahaha

[@WinterRamenMusic]

I love how he clarified the perception of violence. Yeah, any criminals on big level like that are capable and sometimes require such violence. It's not unique to any particular ethincity or nations, or groups

[@hekikoka5792]

what others don’t understand is that Albanian culture is still medieval. It is a society steeped in ancient traditions that demand swift and fatal retribution to any slight to one’s honour. What one man can do in Albania another can do in Sydney or Salt Lake City but the motives, tenacity and brutality of such actions is what makes Albanians different. Waiting 20 years in ambush to avenge one’s honour isn’t exactly a trait common of other cultures.

[@smorph1314]

BE AWARE the HELLS ANGELS and BLOODS alliance heads are having talks at the moment about their expansion in the eastern Europe. They want to eradicate the russian mafia's allies concentrated in Europe, north and south America. The goal is not to become the russian mafia's main ally as they want to be believed but to overtake it. According to their plans it would be done by 2025. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Members had already start moving to the targeted continents. If you read this you must share this information to let the people targeted know about. If you are directly involved tell your comrades about what is happening before it is too late. Together we can prevent it!

[@yome7580]

@@hekikoka5792 for the last 20 years Montenegrins control the cocaine smuggling not albanians. This documentary makes these drug dealers in London as if they are the smugglers lmao.

[@Pesoplumaboy]

@@hekikoka5792 the most violent crime cartel are located in mexico,brazil,argentina,bolivia,colombia, and also african gangs are the real devil on this planet,

[@mariokendrik3351]

WELL YES THEY MAKE IT THIS WAY THEY DONT MAKE PROBLEMS BUT DONT COME HERE AND SAY THEY HAVE TOK OVER THE DRUG TRADE BECAUSE THAT WILL MAKE ME JUST ANGRY I KNOW WHO IS THE KING OF THE STREET AND FOR SURE IS IT NOT THE ALBANIANS

[@nygiant89]

I’ve known about 10 Albanians in my life. All ten were crazy no lie 🤣

[@alister_kroulenko]

I am ukrainian and lived in Albania more than 4 month - ukrainians are more crazy, so my feelings were very calm in Albania

[@tonyv8479]

@@alister_kroulenko you never saw Albanian from mountains. You can’t stay with them for mor than 1 hour. Madness. I have Ukrainian friends they are calm and chill ,no crazy things from them

[@redlyne559]

@@tonyv8479 thats right

[@tigerfur11]

We're built differently 🤣

[@lolipoppification]

@@tonyv8479 haha an old Albanian man warned me of "wild mountain people" when I was in Albania 😂 Told me to not socialize with them, only the people in the cities. Didn't meet any crazy people but I probably didn't go deep enough into the mountains

[@moap9054]

Drugs :1000 War : 0

[@Real1Tv]

🤣

[@monkeydank7842]

Some arms producers doubt this… ;-)

[@adrienperie6119]

Here in Paris there’s a saying in the drug business, the Russians aren’t afraid to kill, but the Albanese aren’t afraid to die. They have the worst reputation, but those I worked with were serious people, on time, very prudent and cool headed. I’m on day one of a morphine/Heroin withdrawal. 6 days to go before complete end of physical symptoms. Wish me luck, love ❤️

[@Sk6088]

Good luck

[@pearmainstudios3942]

yo you'll b good. keep ur head up. I've been where your at

[@PlaySA]

Bro, get some medical assistance. Specifically, suboxone assuming that's a thing in Paris. For long term addicts it is basically a miracle drug. If you don't you most likely will not succeed going cold turkey off of heroin, you will become desperate and you will use again.

[@McFwoupson]

Good luck with the withdrawals man! Shits rough. I'm trying to get off of a heavy kratom habit at the moment.

[@sniffmearse]

Ya smack head

[@johnbarnett6924]

Thanks for the post,A massive decline in morals after 1989 and rise in violence, Semper Fi

[@GodofLovers]

I'm glad a struggling country could get a good industry running.

[@bigwiener2973]

Right on bud

[@Chiefteeth1]

@@bigwiener2973 yet you’re perfectly ok with us citizens going to prison for weed.

[@user.0704]

You obviously haven't seen what cocaine does to people. It's evil.

[@MS-tc2fs]

🍏 🍏🍏C I A supported the Albanian groups and likely get a percentage of the profits

[@Bimtavdesign]

Looool gotta have dark humor

[@martindempsey4644]

This guy on vice is amazing every drug video has done is always showing the sides we never hear about in the news

[@drugsarebad1148]

Yeah, i can't imagine why we wouldn't hear it anywhere else! Putting a mask on a random spanish speaking person in south america that said he was involved with drug cartels (and has no problem talking about this stuff to some random gringos that are recording him on video) is really incredible journalism and sounds totally legit.. i mean, so many things make sense, like when they talked about how they smuggle coke from colombia to albania (a 5,000 mile trip with the most direct route) which would cause them to have to backtrack across Europe to sell it in the UK. or when the masked colombian kingpin explains how the albanians are the biggest exporters even though the largest market is still North America and that's controlled by Mexicans.. but again, he's def trustworthy and i'm sure he would know the numbers for every cartel because they're all so friendly and open about stuff like that..

[@fuck4317]

Aha. "The alabanians are not all that ruthless when it comes to violence they are more like enterpreneurs, efficient bussinessmen" muh muh. Wouldnt expect anything less than excusing criminals from leftoid trash like vice.

[@AvaMitchell-fp2mg]

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life

[@AnjaAlbrecht-xs3zz]

To be honest, mushrooms are one of the most amazing things on the planet and it is natural, they serve in many ways not only for mental related issues.

[@Alessandra-yb9yh]

Does anyone know any good source to get them? I put so much on my plate and it definitely affects my stress and anxiety levels, would love to try them

[@AvaMitchell-fp2mg]

Yes, Sporeville

[@EmmaDegroot-hj4os]

Tripping is not bad but find a good mycologist who will inform you of the right things you need to know

[@bryantdonald8997]

Sporeville is pretty commendable and a very intelligent mycologist I'm glad to be part of his community

[@Username12515]

Stay away from drug. Million ppl relapse and can’t away from drug. Destroy your wealth, health and family .. 😢😢😢

[@SuperhumanUnchained]

I love this channel much respect 🙏

[@outlawhoops8528]

It seems like VICE is returning to form. Keep up the good work.

[@TonyBMW]

But look how long it took them

[@oriolopocholo]

Swear to god you people are unable to comprehend that a media organization can produce multiple types of content at the same time, you've been saying this for years!

[@Grief944]

@@oriolopocholo Yesterday is a hard word for me - Donald Trump

[@deedeeko9]

Interviews with masked guys isn't serious journalism...

[@derekkearns3377]

Vice is OK .but when it wants send u a message from the USA goverment it does . Its funded by military industrial complex. And don't be fooled by thinking otherwise

[@scottmcnaughton539]

I find this series really interesting but the undertone at the end of Vice of, just make it all legal, is hilarious. It won't remove the issues completely or even substantially. The world is run by very significant crime syndicates who won't just go good. They'll fight to keep their patch of the game.

[@Andyground11]

I love how UK documentaries always talk about organized crime like it's something foreign when they, themselves, are the biggest state money laundering operation in world history.

[@arjankapo2466]

In the book of Roberto Saviano. Which talk about Comorra Napolitan mafia he said Uk is one of most corrupted country in the world.

[@JoyTalane]

💯

[@fourthright]

The money launderer will not try to stab or shoot you in the street. But a drug dealer will.

[@edo4867]

@@fourthright Is it that money laundering comes from innocent people and I didn't know it? Laundered money comes from drug traffickers, terrorists, tyrants, etc., etc. Tens of thousands of people have so far been killed in Ukraine in a war started by the tyrant Putin and sponsored by some oligarchs who laundered money in the UK and other Western countries. The United Kingdom killing machines were always on a large scale, not a simple stabbing or shooting in the streets.

[@LiveYourLifeWithJoy]

What? Tell us more

[@trevorlawrence2599]

this dude has done such a good show on this series, hope vice is paying him what he deserves😤

[@cryptoreaper2766]

chill bro, dudes reading a teleprompter

[@stewarttaylor2419]

He’s so boring lol. Generic hippy loser guy, probably eats only organic fruit and veg

[@herpsmaltwatta]

He gets a brick of ching per vid. He loves it.

[@silvaspiderxxx]

@@cryptoreaper2766 Chill, bro.... the guys the editor in chief at Vice. He's an accomplished journalist.

[@ross7968]

I thought he managed to sound bored and disinterested.....

[@mihailchatens1991]

Great documentary ! I didnt learn anything.

[@gmshadowtraders]

"Cocaine Kings" - Has such a great ring to it!

[@SpaceGoneTV]

Idk why but I love watching documentaries when I'm smoking, I've watched about a thousand documentaries in my life and I have so much information stored up in my brain but my gosh I just love these kinds of videos, seeing the reality of life all around the world.

[@SpaceGoneTV]

@Brasti watch them on youtube man, just type in anything with the word documentary and the sea of film is endless. for example "Drug documentaries"

[@tillschafer6996]

watching* the reality of life. Seeing is when u there(:

[@lacascadaobregon]

Me too hahaha

[@lacascadaobregon]

I watch a lot of programming videos and made watching KZbin videos a career basically

[@lacascadaobregon]

The gathering of information and presenting it in a. Cool way.

[@NewTheoryMagazine]

Great documentary

[@stevensteele7742]

Love how Vice has become as trusted as main stream media.

[@Central_Intelligence_Agency_]

Love that my home country is producing so many entrepreneurs! But in all seriousness I’ve never seen all of this crime on the news that more or in person.

[@nemanjavessely6593]

Ofcourse you wont because nato and west made them and they control albania

[@smorph1314]

BE AWARE the HELLS ANGELS and BLOODS alliance heads are having talks at the moment about their expansion in the eastern Europe. They want to eradicate the russian mafia's allies concentrated in Europe, north and south America. The goal is not to become the russian mafia's main ally as they want to be believed but to overtake it. According to their plans it would be done by 2025. This is what members having close ties with Hells Angels chapter leaders are talking about. Members had already start moving to the targeted continents. If you read this you must share this information to let the people targeted know about. If you are directly involved tell your comrades about what is happening before it is too late. Together we can prevent it!

[@aqeel-3771]

is it true albanians like buying cars with big boot space.

[@nyakwarObat]

Wait till drugs become a problem in your country and some of your family members get caught in it

[@cunicularium5424]

Wow. 16 MILLION subscribers! Nice Job Vice! 👍

[@hectorhernandez2167]

I'm an expat living in Colombia and have yet to meet someone from Albania. This was an interesting story. Good work Vice

[@coolstuff7268]

They don t hang out at the bar on the neighborhood my boy

[@BiAkU69]

That is why we own South America and you have no idea about it 🇦🇱👑🇨🇴 cartels, our brothers for a long time now

[@marksmith1413]

you're better off without meeting them mate. Ugly people

[@useridxvbnbtg]

You mean you’re an immigrant living in Colombia, yes?

[@Albani310]

​@@useridxvbnbtghahaha for real, word invented by the west so they don't have to call themselves immigrant when they move to other countries 😂

[@tim01263]

I went to Albania a few years back, incredible country.

[@seannb7861]

Wow

[@clegsmegson2627]

The beak was shite there though, which was very annoying.

[@emiliodeltoro5809]

Yea! any country full of dope is an incredible country

[@alandsofairandbright]

Did you try the coke?

[@clegsmegson2627]

@@alandsofairandbright Yep, wasn't great at all. The strippers there are absolutely superb though as are the prozzies

[@tornado4029]

Very true good show

[@MDeal-lr8lr]

The little velcro on the tube TV for the remote to stick to is an amazing touch. Well done.

[@damagecase13]

You mean the gaffers tape that's there to cover the brand of the TV?

[@j.w.b5048]

Ignoring the criminal aspect, its impressive how such a small number of people can rise that high in this field.

[@Shots-hp1uv]

Post communist country. Aggressive people and hungry for money .

[@sir2657]

It's not hard you just have to be dumb enough not to care about death

[@nagarjunablessed4904]

@@sir2657 nigerians, north africans, kurds, turks are not afraid to die either. Yet they are nowhere as sophisticated as albanians. It takes balls + organisation.

[@zymerkukalaj3410]

Check the Ottoman Empire. By far the smallest community when it comes to population but produced almost 90 % of its leadership. Over 48 grand vezirs Thousands of Generals.

[@paulwiede7543]

@@nagarjunablessed4904 tf you talking about. The thing is they don’t get raised as criminals, unlike Albanians

[@adamsachinis4999]

This mans voice is liquid gold

[@dmbfannh]

I thought that too!!! 🤣. I'll just say it he's georgus!!! 😅

[@FrancoFranco-hc9xn]

Well you have to mention that the price and quality is much better. That is very important to customers 😅

[@Dean_AZN]

Thank you my Albanian brothers and sisters for supplying the white lightning

[@sanich0811]

I hope that in return they will be given lead light, preferably early.

[@thatyoungg]

I’m dying ☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️🤣🤣

[@alexelmaleh3076]

“If you’ve bought cocaine in London in the past five years” : a very relatable statement.

[@realeyesbars]

Drop the best place to score in London, a number on a video in comments and you’re a fin angel 👼

[@realeyesbars]

For Albanian links that don’t include sniffff of course 😉

[@Em-gj2sg]

@@realeyesbars 999

[@realeyesbars]

@@Em-gj2sg lol 😂 well, there are plenty of bent Met cops 👮‍♀️ but, if you dial 999, you only get an operator 😂 🤣 they don’t tend to be as corrupt 😆

[@OldGreyMulletTest]

@@realeyesbars You'll need 999 when you have that stroke and your kidneys pack up, let alone the dibilitating paranoia...

[@SoulStonee]

bravoo shqipe ma mir me drog se kurgjo hiq 🇦🇱💯👍❤️

[@alttr2992]

great work albania keep up whit the delivery!!🎉🎉🎉

[@Fasmistic]

Just wanna say albania is a beautiful country that seemed very safe when travelling, much safer than many if the major european cities. Also some of the nicest and helpful people i have ever met anywhere in the world. Please do not let this reputation stop you from visiting!

[@nicksmalldick]

Please stop travelling the world, you are helping to destroy the climate.

[@johnn7614]

Just avoid visiting Muslim countries altogether.

[@twicon87]

Its safe untill you look at the wrong person the wrong way.. dont get me wrong my best friend is albanian but there are certain types that are very prone to violence

[@Fasmistic]

@@twicon87 exactly what some locals told us, if you dont offend anyone locals are generally very nice to tourists but can be absolutely brutal if you get on their bad side

[@albanianurban]

@@twicon87 not when it comes to tourists and foreigners, you would really have to do something really fucked up to get attacked in Albania as a tourist, like something so disrespectful where you give that person no choice but to attack you

[@lancecorporal7764]

vice fr out here, need more drug docs!!

[@jeffreyval9665]

There all fake. Your really not this stupid I hope.

[@iillegally]

Keep it up shqipe 😁

[@SPG063]

You make the best and realest documentaries!! the end says it all and tells how real you are other medias are scared or too dumb to tell the truth! The end just says it all… these drug laws have the fault for all the violence and all bad things that come with illegal drugs… not the dealers Everyone who supports these laws has the fault Thank you for keeping it real but please make the documentaries longer… It could easily be 45 minutes

[@randoir1863]

Love this series !!!! Albania. The Walmart and Amazon of cocaine delivery !!!!

[@iaonyt]

As that guy was throwing out the weed from that plastic bag, a single tear went down my cheek..

[@jovar7545]

I have just visited Tirana. It is very interesting how in a country with an average income of 300€/ month there are so many luxury cars. Especially most of them being registered in England, Germany and Swiss.

[@tomh2121]

Albanians run every port in the UK apart from Liverpool. The Scouse gangs, with their Irish and Manchester connections, have kept them out. Otherwise it's Albanian. Even here in Manchester, there's Albanian dealers.

[@kardovalencia3908]

Yeah, I wonder why too.🤔

[@nataliezementbeisser1492]

they will get you

[@KamboFife]

I noticed that too

[@PinkyGamerAj]

Drugs 40% but the other 60% is cause all the albanians and people from Kosovo that live in Swiss , germany , uk and france come back to visit their motherland during summer

[@florinbasha5251]

Nice video. As an Albanian i can confirm a lot of what you said is true. Sadly a lot of Albanian young generation find themself very attracted to crimes and trafficking. This because of the low incomes and the great ambition to have things too easy and too fast. Said that, i do not think that Albanians are so dangerous as it is described. Most of them are just puppies of the Italian Mafia, or doing the dirty staff that the Italians do not do any more. Being under the influence of the Italian Mafia, of course they are going to be popular on the market. Anyway, targeting Albania as the most dangerous mafia in Europe has its pros and cons. The good thing is that being under the reflectors(media and stuff), it will difficult for them to operate and eventually get caught. The negative thing is, it also worth to say that this kind of news, give birth to a lot of stereotypes. A lot of Albanians suffer from the stupidity of the people that connect Albania only with the criminals. We are a small country with a lot of problems but at the same time with a great history and values. Sometimes is a slap in the face for the nice working and honest people. I'm not saying that this kind of videos are bad, just that the media always talk about that 0.5% of criminals. It is not so fair. Keep it up

[@Elcoyo510]

Do not worry my friend … My country has the same problem. 🇲🇽

[@jabwarehouse]

@@Elcoyo510 One day brother albania and mexic will be #1 Ishallah

[@Elcoyo510]

@@jabwarehouse cheers 🥂 (hermano ) brother . Mexicans and Albanians have something in common: “ family “ 😎

[@pipipupu5104]

@@Elcoyo510 what's the history of Albania

[@pipipupu5104]

@@jabwarehouse what's the history of Albania

[@SlowSlowSloth]

Coke is crazy in Europe. Easier for me to get than a pizza or a pack of cigs after <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1260">21:00</a>.

[@cjl1434]

The Scottish accent - impenetrable to even the most ardent” robot voice” plugin, mate 😂

[@Editnamehere]

Congrats to drugs. Undefeated undisputed world champion of the world.

[@paradoxward2533]

as long as there is pain...there will be drugs...,

[@thekidloveseveryone4382]

KZbin comments vs Drugs for the undisputed champion of the world

[@MyNewChanel1]

@@paradoxward2533 Well.. then we know the score for this century.

[@shqip_sumejja]

LAVDI SHQIPES DHE POPULLIT TE SAJ TE FORTE‼️‼️ 💪💪🇦🇱🇦🇱🇦🇱

[@JoyTalane]

Just remembered That scene from war dogs where they kidnapped Miles Teller 😅

[@Fireclaws10]

All your vids in the past about modern drug trafficking in europe have talked about the albanians, cool to see a vid about it finally

[@everythingisfake7555]

Big reason why Albanians are so powerful in London is due to police involvement, but that's another layer the general public is not ready for or VICE

[@calebp3283]

UK elites would prefer (WHITE) albanian drug dealers than any non-white so no wonder the police turn a blind eye to the albanians and crack down on jamaicans, nigerians etc for smaller crimes.

[@MrBrancomusic]

well that is scary

[@Ryan88881]

Also Ross Kemp reported a few years back how the London police are involved with Colombian/Mexican traffickers themselves.

[@Slots-Room]

m8 one get arrested he will go to jail new one with join next day to take his job, is circle never ends, police got feed up too,

[@kyllian4265]

🇬🇧 police are very soft mate 😅😅

[@theburnoutsblogpost2364]

The craziest thing about these types of criminals is if you are polite to them they the nicest people lmao

[@Melissa-fc8im]

Not really crazy most psychopaths know to act/pretend to be nice. It's better for business and relationships etc..

[@srecko1st195]

Turned off comments on Andrew Tate ? Afraid of something?

[@toxicavenger7073]

Shout out to Bradley Martin for supplying all me and my local school kids with drugs!

[@fireinthehole0072]

100% he buys that from the us 🤣

[@YourGlucoseGuardian]

Always found it funny how some journalists can find these criminals and cops cant

[@lolmao500]

Cops know who they are too but they are too afraid or they are getting paid to not do anything about it

[@averageboi5195]

because journalist can't disclose any information when interviewing criminals to the police. so journalist wanting to talk to drug kingpins can be a phone call away since they know the journalist won't have them detained.

[@user-zi6ej2sx8c]

The whole system is a joke and a fraud

[@thatwakandaboy]

@Ronnie true that

[@RawOlympia]

indeed. NATO brought in that element, as well, causing destabilization, most likely on purpose, SOROS vision.

[@SonOfAPreacherMan]

Esnaf people are albanians, greetings from neighbour Macedonia and thanks for the best lines __________

[@mathewthomas7090]

The key to their success is they are reliable

[@Jay-hr3rh]

What I got from this video is Albanians goes through great lengths to make Europeans happy.

[@princessak21]

Lol

[@atrainswrld1960]

True!

[@arton667]

I work to make people happy.

[@neal.karn-jones]

Just Conor McGregor

[@HLBNZ]

They do indeed. They have the best prices,and they stay calm for the most part, which makes them well liked and popular.

[@RicoBanani]

well, in western balkans i grew up being taught that you dont mess with Albanians. they have tightly knit, loyal families. and still have the vendetta. and thats civilians. cant imagine how their mafia operates. plus they live and lived in poverty in albania and are very (family) business oriented people when living abroad.

[@brent2004]

Where are you from ?

[@RicoBanani]

@@brent2004 Croatia

[@mirdita]

bro we have "Kanun" not "Vendetta" although they are similiar but no Kanun is centuries old and prevented Albanians from killing eachother although nowdays its not respected in normal families but in loyal families that have the old traditions they use it we respect croatians indeed in a way that we aided ya in the war(2k albanians fought) one day or another im gonna visit Croatia

[@RicoBanani]

@@mirdita Thanks for clarifying. Since Albanians in Croatia usually keep for themselves one can never know enough. I know about Albanians fighting for Croatia in the Homeland War in the 90s. One of our most famous Generals was Albanian, Ademi. One thing is for sure, there is no better burek than an Albanian burek. 😁

[@mirdita]

@@RicoBanani 😂😂😂 yes brata next summer i will go to croatia always loved the country 🇦🇱❤️🇭🇷

[@adammac4960]

I was a drug user when I was younger and went from addict to occasional user before joining the army. Went back to my home town four pals have died of drug overdoses and the rests lifes rotate around cocaine. The drug is a killer. I vow never to touch a drug again. When I was at the funeral the drug dealers who run the town were at the funeral, suited and booted to see off one of my pals who they supplied knowing he was an addict. They paid there respects to the man they in my eyes murdered. I’m 40 years old now and fear for my children. These people pray on the young to control them and build customer base. It keeps them in a certain grade in society that stops them from progressing in life. The worst thing about it is the police know who they are. They know who these people are yet do nothing because there in on it as well. Drugs brings in billions into the black market. The politicians control the organised crime groups. It’s extra cash in there pockets. The world is f*cked.

[@biohazard8295]

Sadly it's true. Cocaine is so damaging to the brain and other aspects of a person's life. The sad truth is that most cocaine users are hollow people who need something to make them feel alive and to be in control a specific situation (feeling powerful/confident in social settings). It's the drug for the ego, and IMO younger generations (mine included) have a problem with narcisism and being spoiled etc, so the two things combine in a bad way.

[@collectiblesandetc]

Old news been a problem in the uk since I was in school vice finally feel like talking about it 💀😂

[@benjamingazic9223]

u did a good job on this one, im from bosnia and lets just say i know from a friend how this things work

[@GrizzlyAdams101]

Was in Albania 3 weeks ago, got speaking to the cab driver about the stuff, he pulled up a news article. The man was only released a month ago after serving 10 years for getting caught with 8 million dollars worth of cocaine🤣.

[@StayBasedJesus]

Yes that another typical story of East Europé

[@a-k9161]

😂😂😂😂 lol

[@sirfinnieriii]

vice seems to take a stand on almost encouraging the legalization of drugs that cause immense harm to the human body that even in the event of legalization would cause more death. love the content!

[@Confucius_Spirit]

I was scared when we used to be violent, but it’s scarier using our brains and intellect now !! Stop this madness my people !!

[@apoun79]

If you're on VICE, you made it! 👏👏👏

[@neal.karn-jones]

@It's a Journey To a police watch list.

[@dlife7427]

@@neal.karn-jones haha

[@skunksprayorlicorice7922]

@@neal.karn-jones fbi blacklist

[@naymac3]

I hope they have a good quality control team. Get only the best blow. 👌

[@chipdiamond2628]

They are born for this job.

[@lordbottaro4549]

Prohibition has failed, drugs need to be legalised and regulated. Invest the money generated into education, treatment, rehabilitation and community services.

[@jonathan2847]

> "in an illegal marketplace this is the only way to enforce contracts" Violence is the only way contracts are enforced in legal marketplace too.

[@zakashi4206]

Throwing bud on the floor like that is SACRILEGE 😂

[@atrainswrld1960]

My thoughts exactly, like did buy it and then dump it or did they give it to him as gift and then dump it.

[@2010RSHACKS]

It looks like old weed. Probably gave it to him because it’s trash

[@zakashi4206]

@@2010RSHACKS still SACRILEGE. Just because some buds are dark and earthy looking doesn't mean its old

[@jake4194]

Yeah but it did look like shwag though

[@zakashi4206]

@@jake4194 yeah but I've seen mich worse than that 👌

[@theman-to4jo]

I love how Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May were correct with their "Albania Special"

[@teotheterrible]

That's true. I guy I know in NE works for an Albanian gang, moving 200k a week.

[@soufianb7912]

Aww Im so Glad He cleared all the misconseptions about the Albanian Mafia I was talking to a member and he was almost crying about all the lies But Im really glad Vice is adressing all these misconseptions

[@gastonave]

Everything I know about Albania I learned from an episode of Cheers.

[@ThatGuy-xp4ie]

Hahahahah know most of these guys in london, my Gs😈🔥

[@prappypat]

All props to Vice for clarifying that the Albanian Organizations capacity for violence isn't greater than other gangs but I have to wonder why they've never made anysuch caveats for other organizations such as Mexican/Columbian Cartels? If this is a new direction, an attempt to stop dramatizing the drug trade, then Im all for it.

[@andersonaldo1340]

That hurt seeing that guy pour a carrier bag of weed on the ground :(

[@hextatik_sound]

Great job Albania! Keep it coming.

[@Thor69699]

wtf why

[@PURPOSEINLIFEE]

😂😂

[@PURPOSEINLIFEE]

@@Thor69699 cheaper and purer

[@Thor69699]

@@PURPOSEINLIFEE bruh

[@timeittakestoletgo1687]

LMAOOOO

[@bkzegyptshin1]

I live in New York City and one thing we all know whether you’re black white Hispanic Chinese don’t mess with Albanians.

[@Memss12]

Albanians**

[@just_dec]

@@Memss12 Alabamians

[@Slots-Room]

I am Albanian but I am not a criminal I live and work in UK for over 30 years never got arrested or did anything bad in the UK, but if I got problam with someone I can easily go call other Albanians to help me, we stick together, all this drog deals are doing old school Albaniasn not some kids singing or flushing with cars all over youtube like halkatraz

[@oimamochki]

Alamiamiams

[@si3795]

@@Slots-Room kujt do i bim vlla haha

[@hiufgterde]

There is merchandise coming in directly into Southern Italy, there is ports like Rotterdam and Antwerp and there are the smuggling routes from Southern America into Africa into Spain. These major routes are not controlled by Albanians. There is not one group or ethnicity in Europe that has overall control. They usually work together.

[@elpellegrino476]

Just a few months ago in Ecuador were seized 7 tons of cocaine from Albanians and the destination was antwerp , in Peru 2.2 tons destination was Rotterdam search franc Malo , gentian meta, and the same month 350 kilos of cocaine were caught in Brazil and around 600 kilos caught in Portugal that started from Brazil and the destination was Rotterdam and again 2 Albanians were in charge of this, now what do you mean that Albanians do not control these major routes Ecuador is full with Albanians of course they are not the only ethnicity but they are huge players now

[@Lalalafouiine]

Let us not describe what does the Mocromaffia

[@hiufgterde]

@@Lalalafouiine They get their coke through old smuggling routes from Africa, not so much Rotterdam or Antwerp. At least that is what it used to be. But things always change of course. There are a lot of new youth gangs popping up in the Netherlands as the shipments grow larger and larger. These guys don't organize anything but are hired to let's say do the protection of a certain shipment. It's not like a cartel or anything where one group controls everything. So things are more splintered in Europe

[@King1Dado]

It is montenegro mafia the real power house

[@King1Dado]

Montenegrin mafia last year 20 fucking tones in philly usa 😂

[@tomsettle2631]

Thats why the quality has gone up and the price has gone down 🤣

[@salvaxicancolombia7278]

As a Colombian it’s great that everyone still works for us

[@ayylmao978]

They don't work for you lmao. You're like the farmer that produces the food and all these organisations are the supermarkets that sell it for a higher price.

[@elpellegrino476]

@@ayylmao978 well said !

[@JohnWick-stardawg]

Nah, you work for us

[@rafaelmolini4164]

3:53 .. does it look like they work for you. Looked like the Colombian guy was a little scared of the Albanians even though he is in his own country.

[@salvaxicancolombia7278]

@@rafaelmolini4164 yea course he was petal he was Peruvian

[@ArsenicCriminal]

Albanian women are some of the most beautiful in the world

[@Agn897]

Subtítulos en español por favor!!!

[@relicondqypq]

Gus Fring is Albanian actually, that's why he is so efficient

[@marc2752]

Yes yes the efficient and innovative Business people. No sociopathy in sight

[@187mrsmith]

With as bad as inflation is and as expensive as it is to live in America and they're being no more middle class drug selling is 1 of the only ways we have to survive in this chaotic times in the gutter

[@crucifix8393]

im albanian/lithuanian and this makes me all too proud of it

[@davidchilledman3090]

If you want to learn more about this look up 'Kid Nerd' he talks about the helbanianz which are the younger and flashier Albanians in england

[@Homelander67]

Is he an actor? He’s like a robot I’ve never seen anyone reading off a script as obvious as this in my life😂interesting docu though

[@medicateduk485]

I got into a fight with an albanian dealer for selling cocaine in my pub and in less then 25 minutes i see 3 blacked out g wagons with 12 albanians jump out and they dragged me to the back of my own pub and put a gun to my head. I told them that i dont want them to sell in my pub and had a conversation with one of them, he said thats fine and they never came back again. As much hate as i have for them for putting a gun to my head, they respected that i was a legitimate businessman and pub owner and they promised not to sell🙌 perks of owning a pub in london hahahaha

[@michealphelps6452]

Then you woke up from your dream

[@medicateduk485]

@@michealphelps6452 nah mate search it up i was on the news search gun pulled on pub owner theres a whole article about what happened

[@ts_xl8975]

@@medicateduk485 can't find owt, link?

[@markzee4243]

Were you sweating when you woke up from your nightmare? Lol

[@thetruthisthis7736]

What were you Medicated on at the time. Fighting underneath them sheets. HaHa. What are you 14? or 41.

[@simonindra3225]

As a Greek. It is no suprise for me . They can make big money and career.

[@salmanessar]

Albanians are a very united country which is something i love about albanians and its pretty much the same in this gang group they know their roots well