Married To The Medellin Cartel- The Untold Story Of The Cocaine Cowboys | Documentary | The Connect

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Johnny explores the streets of Miami with Alex Montenez, one of the last surving descendents of cocaine cowboys, to talk about what it was like to grow up as Narco royalty.
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0:00- Intro
0:55- History of the cocaine cowboys
2:01- Rafa was the top kingpin for Medellin
02:31- Meeting Rafa's nephew Alex
03:22- Rafa was the mastermind
04:09- Alex's father was a street kid from New York
06:07- Alex's father meets Rafa
07:40- Alex's father marries into the Medellin Cartel
08:35- Support our sponsor!
09:43- Rafa expanded the Cartel into the United States
11:03- Creating a money route back to Colombia
12:55- "Caletas" are stash houses
15:28- Alex's father worked his way up in the Cartel
16:50- Miami was a war zone
17:44- Rafa had Barry Seal killed
19:18- The beef that got Rafa hit
20:05- Pablo Escobar got Rafa killed
20:55- Colombian military executed Rafa
23:00- Support Organic Food Kings!
24:00- Growing up in Medellin
25:30- Meeting Pablo Escobar as a child
26:23- Rafa and Robert became like brothers
28:16- Helping expand the Cartel to Miami
30:26- Getting kidnapped at school
32:17- The kidnappers disappeared
33:17- Fleeing Colombia for Miami
33:55- Outro

[@theconnectpod]

Thank you to everyone for the support! Leave a like and a comment if you enjoyed this video.

[@UPTHEWAHSDAY1]

Keep It up brother great content..

[@hush2071]

Anyone who knows knows Pablo is as not the richest at all Pablo is only the biggest known cause of the war with the gov everyone knows who’s Rafa was and who the richest were Pablo couldn’t be the richest cause of all the drama Rafa is his own boss

[@seven2409]

I'm surprised you got Alex to talk about all this. That's amazing bro. I'm glad you out on the city Miami. Shout out my dawg Alex and Organic Food Kingz

[@tommodobbo3475]

Johnny try and come over to England the cocaine capital of Europe.

[@aivory1223]

Johnny Mitchel is a liar and a clown..

[@anthonyridgewood2509]

You straight-up earned my subscription. Enticingly edited, truly informed sources, and some actual new history of the era, not just rehashed clips. Good on ya

[@jddecker126]

The content is getting better & better with every video you drop bro!!! 💯💯💯💯

[@swisharamful]

Great episode! Can’t wait for next week

[@james.s.7710]

That was an amazing episode. Always been a big fan of the old real cocaine story's from back in the day's. Especially when told by someone that lived it or was around during that Era 💯 Watching from Canada 🇨🇦

[@justinwoods2675]

Well Rafa was a snitch. Don't listen to this kid

[@El_pedro81]

No max mermelstein was the snitch!!!

[@bkchrome]

Alex is definitely a real one, and the streets respect him from NY to Miami. Laugh at the vegan thing if you want, but this Brother went legit and now runs several successful businesses. Salute!

[@ShapeShifterPB]

No reason to laugh at vegans. Wtf is wrong with people

[@Pdubb19]

And starting a business knowing damn well it's gonna successful you don't start a business cause you want to well you obviously donthay but the type of business you start you wanna make sure it'll make money and my man did that smart

[@brophymusprime593]

​@Tristan Rivers lol! The streets don't give a fuck who your daddy is. This dude got pinched as soon as he went dolo, how does that give him a crazy rep? I'm with you broski

[@jasonmacdonald27]

Idek why being vegan is a diss? (I'm not but so what!!!)

[@danielpohl3306]

Truly unique and amazing channel. Subscribed! Thank you.....

[@porkdread2950]

I’ve just come across your channel & watched this bro (top stuff) I’ve been into all the cocaine cowboys stuff since the documentary came out so this was awesome to watch. It would be great to see more stuff about the other hitmen who were in griseldas crew too put together 10/10 just like this was… (I’m subscribing aswell)

[@d.o.p.emusictv8925]

Much needed I been waiting on story on Rafa for years at least 10 I always knew he was special

[@boeitnie1185]

it's cool that your showing the people of miami that were involved in that because about i started looking in to this but there's not a lot of information on all those people i also sometimes wonder who a lot of the people were in miami that had got killed because there was a lot of deaths in that war but they never say who they were so it's interesting to hear it from someone who ACTUALLY has some insight on the whole era

[@r0c_itfilms650]

This back2back story telling is DOPE🎯

[@AlexHernandez-gn6rd]

Thy for this upload covering this topic i love the cocaine cowboys documentary story I saw the part 2 when griselda went against the cartel. Ty !! This awesome.

[@JaJumba]

That was unreal. Such a cliff hanger at the end 😭😭😭

[@SUPREME-vz2sn]

You doing a great job 👏 good info

[@numberonestunner8103]

Great video thanks 💯

[@gmo342]

Powerful story good narrative perspective style of coverage with both narrorating seperatly.good techniques

[@kennethmackie4615]

Brilliant content pal

[@jamesray1510]

At 16.24 that looks like the same Apartment building from wardogs when dude pulls the gun from the trunk trying to buy some smoke

[@caszie18]

Shoutout to Alex. We helped him make Organic HUGE and now we run Miami Vegan food. Alex is my BROTHER and its forever. Alex + Me + Tyler Wisby are the wave in the south. Ya heard me

[@bexmac8136]

Just discovered your channel. Compelling story! Almost wish I didn’t find it until Part II was released as I hate the suspense 💕

[@IFAMILYIH]

HOW CAN YOU TALK ABOUT RAFA BUT NOT TALK ABOUT THEIR BIGGEST HITMAN IN THAT GRISALDA CREW IT WAS “RIVI” RIVERITO

[@tatebones544]

she was a boss there biggest pusher for miami

[@jaycalif8240]

The moral of the story was that Rafa, Griselda, Cumbamba ect were the biggest drug dealers AND killers back then. . Rivi was "brought" into the scene Miami scene much later and then he began living the cartel lifestyle. 😊 "Rivi" wasn't as "CRAZY" as all Columbian killers because Rivi was afraid to help "Miguelíto Perez STAB "Pupo Mejia" at Miami International Airport. . . .Migeulíto had to do the stabbing all by himself.

[@craigmcinnes2352]

Because this episode isn't about "RIVI"

[@MoAli-wm4of]

@@tatebones544 he’s talking about riverito not Blanca … but that whole Griselda organization was undeniable in how they operated and the level of income and influence they built … I’m from bk nyc and grew up around all aspects of the street shxt but def never glamorize or endorse any of it probably cuz I grew up seeing the impact of that lifestyle BUT I believe that legal or not, when a group of ppl are organizing themselves and conducting business in an efficient way to where they earn huge income that goes to support many families and generations … Hate it or love it, groups like Griselda conducted business in an industry that existed because wealthy white American and European ppl have huge appetite for drugs and these groups filled that desire … they took the risks of insane prison terms for brining in cash like few others industries … and none that they’d be able to access

[@BigA-trucking]

Cuz the topic is”connect” Rafa was the biggest seller for Griselda at one point

[@bryanpadilla2879]

Sad to say serio but now that time has passed and these kiddos are now grown Men from there uncles, dads, cousins Thank you for the share I’m sure they would roll over in there graves if they were forgotten !!!!

[@gazpearce3700]

Awesome cheers mate 👍

[@billdaniels5813]

Johnny JD is trying to reach you. Awesome potential for you two together

[@Midtorious]

the background music is fire for no reason

[@DCfreerunner]

I absolutely love this style of interview. Obviously johnny wasnt able to meet the guy for whatever reason but it actually felt more like a documentary than an interview and i really enjoyed it

[@1eyePirate]

There in the video together walking down the street so he did meet him

[@tipr8739]

Therefore Alex could finish every sentence

[@stuckanonymous]

@@tipr8739right right... right. right.

[@C-24-Brandan]

He's an awesome story teller and did an excellent job of making it seem super realistic as if we are all living that life in that time period

[@thomascook2982]

Lyin @$$

[@mikeyshits1]

We need part 2

[@neverfailnever]

“Robert agrees to marry his sister…” is a WILD statement. 😂

[@WaldoX]

i'll make you an offer you can't refuse...

[@DIEGORODRIGUEZ-xe1gk]

The picture you have in the video is not of Pinina. That's "El Arete" . Pinina was in fact one of Pablos closest enforcers. He started with Pablo at a very young age.

[@ValdoMorais]

Sup Dirk, nice to see you doing good outside jail

[@danchris4287]

you was in their with him ?

[@LeoSoloDolo]

Damn, that was a dope ass story. I remember watching cocaine Cowboys, the first one and the second one I remember RAFA.

[@Yo_Vincenzo]

Alex is a good dude now. He was actually recently attacked outside one of his food trucks down here. Hope he’s alright

[@jonisafreak3]

Great interview but my first thought is he needs to be careful. I assume there’s reasons why this information isn’t so easy to obtain.

[@danielmertz2830]

As much as I love this... The quality is a lot better on here than the Patreon. Please fix it

[@steffonisham]

Fuckkkk!! You got me! I’ll definitely be back next week 💪🏼😂

[@PurplePerinaise]

The next ep gonna be a mazza!

[@HackPackCaptainShuli]

This is that guy you smoke 💨 a blunt with and it’s just burning 🔥 while he tells you his life story 😂😂😂

[@jasonmacdonald27]

Without Struggle, There's No Pain. Without Pain, There's No Gain 💯💪🏾💪💪🏽💯💪🏿💪🏼💯

[@abdi61421]

Finna go out there under disguise as passport bro 😂

[@Sean-xh1ho]

That was great more more BRAVO 💯💰 part 2#really good 🔥🔥🔥😡😡😡😈

[@oof9952]

Pls do videos on Norte de Valle and Cartel de Atlántico

[@beatsbyjerk]

The first route didn’t have a stop at normans kay. The used cesna planes straight to Florida . The kay came wayyyyy after man

[@Milne85]

It’s a bit suspect where matey ends up being the hero every time ain’t it? I think so anyway.

[@D13_antraxsicario_CDS]

Jon and Mickey told me so many hilarious stories about Rafa. Jon is my Godfather and was so much more than what was shown of him on Cocaine Cowboys.

[@frecan2914]

Mafia beef is truly something else

[@tjcampbell111]

I have confirmed it is the best vegan food in Miami! I watched the video below and decided to visit his restaurant on my first trip to Miami. I met him in person and I would post the pictures here but it will not let me.

[@Killatwos29]

Rivi was the coldest hit man out of all of them

[@kardaine29]

Where is part 2? I cant find it lol

[@Godzy111]

My boi rocking that mollet

[@theFiend994]

Am colombian as a kid in Colombia I've seen some Crazy mafia stuff in the 70s and 80s Bogota was mob central

[@willaragon6508]

Fidel Castro fue el mafioso más grande d latinoamerica tubo ha los colombianos siempre en sus manos como ha la guerrilla d la far

[@RelentlessRadiance]

I have no idea if these stories are actually 💯 real or not (I’m guessing not) but I can’t deny the storytelling is on point.

[@user-mc2lc4gx7p]

You better do your research if you think this is fake lol

[@RafaelLopeztattoos]

Loll howd you guess 'not'?

[@joshua-nf3rx]

These stories are probably at least 75% true which makes them all totally insane- I live in Medellin half the year, still can’t believe what the city of Medellin is now compared to back then

[@daonlyex1053]

@@joshua-nf3rx id say more like 60% true

[@napoleonbonerfart278]

Where can I find a Rafa shirt??

[@farrockawayboyz6881]

Respect for this man still respecting his grandma

[@chr1staki]

Looking forward to Pt2 😮‍💨

[@Mason-gm3ej]

Where can I get one of those nice rosary necklaces similar to the one you got in Mexico ?

[@petierican6079]

Shit enjoy this video i love them all im so into all gangster cartel mafia type shit love your site bro and unique also is a beast when he was in that life great everything

[@JoseFigueroa-yn1zd]

He tells the story like as if he lived it

[@mohamedamir5909]

Took me a lil min to notice he just narrating other man story 😂😂

[@user-m418]

Lol it’s funny bc if you watch the original cocaine cowboys documentary, everyone tells about how rafa was out of his mind and was a massive junkie

[@tylerlienau7548]

The book American desperado talks about how Rafa was always high on coke also. Your right! Massive junkie.

[@johncano7970]

Artisanal cocaine was called Fishscale....ether made it high quality...you can't compare that to anything they make nowadays.... quality over quantity. Small batches sold for 50 K in 81 ...that was the equivalent of 80 thousand in today's money ..you could buy an efficiency in Miami beach For 12k ...

[@demsandlibsareswinecancer4667]

The Ochoa brothers were the real power. Pablo was the face and the guy who helped open up the routes to get this stuff safely into America and they went ahead and backed the shipments so that if something happened, you didn't lose your s***. With his routes they were basically guaranteeing the successful delivery of product to America.

[@jonisafreak3]

No one brings up the Ochoas.

[@dareal5401]

​@@jonisafreak3because they got away with everything. it would be the same as chapo just saying ok i quit and keep my money.

[@willaragon6508]

@@jonisafreak3 nadie menciona ha Fidel Castro jjjj

[@yrntmoney3745]

Cap

[@rodriguezgacha4943]

You said pinina (john jairo arias tascon) but the guy on the picture is el arete (carlos mario alzate urquijo) so what is the deal?

[@Carter73777]

He said Pablo 7 times in one sentence… we get it lol

[@travismyers7650]

wheres part 2

[@danpena1495]

“Rafa Was CRAZY!” -John Roberts

[@elenahorta7438]

If you had 100 million Coming from poverty, would you be normal? Lol

[@derekolivas6943]

Rafa smoked bazooka joints

[@danpena1495]

@@elenahorta7438 I think it was the 100 coke filled cigarettes 🚬 he was chain smoking per day. Bazooka

[@danpena1495]

@@derekolivas6943 “they would empty the tobacco and fill it with cocaine, his table had a huuuuge pile of tobacco all over the place.” 😂

[@danpena1495]

@@elenahorta7438 but to answer your question if I had 5 million not coming from poverty I wouldn’t be close to normal 😂

[@user-qj3je2ld3l]

can you talk more about Rafffa? you barely mentioned him

[@franchyarrechea]

Had higher expectations from the title

[@HoneyLove77]

You should have showed us pictures of the couple and the family from Columbia!!

[@MusicProduc3r]

Where is part 2

[@MrSoldier1HD]

hey buddy you have a link of the interview without you interrupting every 30 sec

[@Truthking69]

He was drooling at the table Mickey Monday words

[@ericcruz6348]

Where is part 2???

[@mychoicetaken]

Every one grifting off a time they weren’t alive and embellishing the heck out of stories. Yea I’m an old head that made it out alive from a time many didn’t for various reasons. I don’t claim to be anything other than being in Miami and part of its “nightlife”. But to see so many coming out of the woodwork hustling for the green it’s funny.

[@pappy451]

i could be wrong but doing the things Rafa did i imagine the less people that knew your name the better ! i would have been fine being totally unknown as long as i was making bank .

[@crazycreewilliams]

Find some interviews to do in Canada,,,, Vancouver or Montreal or Toronto

[@ralphrodriguez3442]

Hold up at the beginning this dude said there was 4 siblings. His uncle rafa.his dad and his mom and aunt now it different

[@KimberlyMarquet]

Rafa couldn’t have done anything if it wasn’t for Max Mermelstein nothing of this is mentioned but that’s facts if you enjoy this find his book, The Man that made it Snow by Max

[@kevjames4236]

Isn't cocaine cowboys a Netflix documentary?

[@JaySityEnt]

Not the original. There’s a first part that documents gyay like Rafa and a couple others. Then there part 2 that’s about the god mother and a black guy from Oakland she was seeing. Then the Netflix one about the 2 brothers in Miami

[@dryfly82]

No

[@danchris4287]

ya they picked it up way late tho there was already one out and then they snagged it and made a few more but the first one was way better

[@bryanpadilla2879]

He dont know

[@RobertoCarlos-lb4ld]

Netflix is trash

[@Chancellor_Jerry]

I would really like for you to talk about Amado Carillo Fuentes (El Senor de los Cielos) or Heriberto Lazca Lazcano. They are Mexican cartel kingpins.

[@bryanpadilla2879]

I thought this was his story if the people he met before lock up

[@bryanpadilla2879]

Or did i miss the part of new storys ???!??

[@willaragon6508]

Fidel Castro fue el más grande narco jjj

[@Captain-Donut]

Wow……………….🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿love from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jasonzittel5107]

In a pass video you said you were going to use an Avocado business to smug drugs in to the states and I saw a video recently that the cartels are attacking the Avocado farmers my regards

[@henrysantos121]

This is one of the best channels no doubt, Matatan. Ribirin HS,

[@BrandonCockridge18]

I dont believe this guys story one bit 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Things arent adding up. But it is a very interesting story tho

[@cw3728]

Yeah like pablo was nothing without his uncle lol.

[@frankie134]

You're right.

[@gregchapman6190]

Rafa used to smoke coke on his cigarettes constantly.

[@downsouth333]

Everglades City born raised

[@Robinsons-ls8uf]

Drop the music

[@hov_bx]

how can i join the cartel

[@the_patriot7]

that life is : life in the garbage !!! you can't enjoy life and be relaxed because you have enemies that wants to kill you and you need to look over your shoulder all the time !!!

[@chilote66]

Caleta means cache just FYI

[@DanielGonzalez.9]

💯💯

[@patrickburch3723]

So the commercials for CBDs and whatnot...way to align the market with the marketING. Continue that and you won't go wrong.

[@michaelmoreno4133]

That tells you Pablo Valle puro v

[@hazelbermudez3314]

Facts told my Uncle knew Rafa personally good dude got sum nice story’s told about dem days my Uncle was in da mix n mingling wit da crowd also

[@tatebones544]

Untold story of the old heads that went state evidence that story told many times

[@eddiemontreal]

Name of track that starts at 29:25

[@CedricSmith-un6vm]

There was another Queen pin in Colombia Rodriguez Gacha had her Assassinated. Veronica Rivera. So Max Mermalstien didn't have anything to do with thee assassination of Rafa?

[@sarcasticscapegoat5995]

Lots of bullshit here. Just what great storytelling is. That is where the credit is for this channel. Great storytelloing and a dim audience thirsty for a story about someone who could be their next door neighbor doing things for money and fame beating the government.

[@miltonandrade9213]

🔥

[@parkave5928]

His uncle is known here he known all over America plus Russia and Europe he did a lot business world wide he his known

[@NextGenGaming419]

Great fucking video

[@timothydurkan]

Let this man speak! The cuts... please don't make that your go to format.