Confessions Of A Cali Cartel Hitman: Colombian Sicario Reveals A Liftetime Killing For The Cartel

In this explosive episode, we sit down with Alex Vargas, a former gang member and cartel sicario who lived through one of the most dangerous eras of crime. Born in Cali, Colombia but raised in Florida, he grew up in gangs, survived violent wars with rivals, and even faced a 65-year sentence in the U.S. before being repatriated back to Colombia.

He opens up about:

-His violent childhood and early murders committed “for fun” in Colombia

-Joining street gangs in Florida and waging wars against Jamaicans, Cubans, and Latin Kings

-Attempted murder of a cop and a life sentence that should have ended his story

-The shocking way he was freed through Colombia’s repatriation system in the 1990s

-Working with hitmen and experiencing the dark side of the Cali Cartel era

-How his life spiraled through crack, basuco, and violence before eventually transforming

This is one of the rawest, most unfiltered looks into the world of gangs, drugs, and the cartels — told by someone who lived it on both sides of the border.

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00:00 Meet Alex Vargas: From Killer to English Teacher
01:36 Violent Roots: Family History in Colombia
05:05 Gang Life in Florida: Brothers in Crime
09:30 Escalating Violence and Early Addictions
13:10 Florida Gangs, Drive-Bys, and Crime Culture
15:12 This Episode Is Sponsored By True Classic!
16:55 Deportation and Sentencing: Repatriation Loophole
24:35 Florida Prison: Proving Yourself Amidst Killers
33:04 Return to Colombia: New Life, Old Enemies
37:00 Cartel Connections: Family Betrayal and Violence
40:11 This Episode Is Sponsored By Mando And Mood!
44:17 Back and Forth: US, Colombia, and Rising Up the Cartel
54:34 Becoming a Hitman for the Cali Cartel
01:00:00 Ecuadorian Prison: Survival, Addiction, and Brutality
01:13:07 Prison Riots, Forced Violence, and Hitting Bottom
01:20:10 Out of Prison: Drug Wars, Family, and New Cartels
01:24:00 Life as a Cartel Operative: Robbery, Violence, and Loyalty
01:32:00 Work for a Narco Boss: Trust, Drugs, and Betrayals
01:41:29 International Expansion: Honduras and the Maras
01:48:47 Cartel Wars: Guarantee Man in Honduras
01:57:00 Return to Colombia: Final Escape and Confrontations
02:01:00 Rock Bottom: Addiction, Homelessness and Recovery
02:08:09 Getting Sober, Redemption, and Teaching English
02:15:00 Reflections, Consequences, and Redemption

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