Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://bcad.org/video/?vid=VauPSanCPo7 Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter From Cocaine To Gold: The Cartels New Billion-Dollar Trade [zYmzzNgI10Z] Health Updated on August 06, 2026 EDT — Published on August 06, 2026 EDT Amid global crackdowns on cocaine trafficking, Colombia’s cartels and criminal groups have shifted to a new top moneymaker: gold. But as the government tackles illegal mining, artisanal workers whose families have relied on the gold for generations are caught in the crossfire. 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Marmato's Informal Mines 05:47 - Volunteer Rescue Operations 09:40 - The Rise of Criminal Groups 11:25 - How Informal Miners Get Criminalized 12:17 - The History of Colombian Gold 14:02 - How Gold Is Processed 15:05 - How Dirty Gold Enters the US 17:31 - Tackling Illegal Mining 20:08 - What Multinational Companies Do 24:12 - How Colombian Gold Gets Used 26:21 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #goldmining #colombia #illegalmining #riskybusiness MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: Why Silver Is Breaking New Records Risking Death For A Special Ceviche In Peru How Truck Drivers In India Navigate One Of The Most Dangerous Roads In The World Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: The Gold Rush Funding Colombia's Drug Gangs | Risky Business | Business Insider xazduSdkLsO uYPojNsmZYC Z7Q3Q0IIfxP bHS5yW6VwKb Jd57TU4RXoq TjASUfJsSvF
Amid global crackdowns on cocaine trafficking, Colombia’s cartels and criminal groups have shifted to a new top moneymaker: gold. But as the government tackles illegal mining, artisanal workers whose families have relied on the gold for generations are caught in the crossfire. 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Marmato's Informal Mines 05:47 - Volunteer Rescue Operations 09:40 - The Rise of Criminal Groups 11:25 - How Informal Miners Get Criminalized 12:17 - The History of Colombian Gold 14:02 - How Gold Is Processed 15:05 - How Dirty Gold Enters the US 17:31 - Tackling Illegal Mining 20:08 - What Multinational Companies Do 24:12 - How Colombian Gold Gets Used 26:21 - Credits ------------------------------------------------------ #goldmining #colombia #illegalmining #riskybusiness MORE RISKY BUSINESS VIDEOS: Why Silver Is Breaking New Records Risking Death For A Special Ceviche In Peru How Truck Drivers In India Navigate One Of The Most Dangerous Roads In The World Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: Business Insider on Facebook: Business Insider on Instagram: Business Insider on Twitter: Business Insider on Snapchat: Business Insider on TikTok: The Gold Rush Funding Colombia's Drug Gangs | Risky Business | Business Insider xazduSdkLsO uYPojNsmZYC Z7Q3Q0IIfxP bHS5yW6VwKb Jd57TU4RXoq TjASUfJsSvF