1:59:03
I think together
we can solve all our problems.
1:59:08
We all know you have tax troubles
in your country...
1:59:10
...and that you may have to do
a little time.
1:59:14
We have friends in Washington...
1:59:15
...who assure us
these troubles can be taken care of.
1:59:18
You may have to pay some back taxes,
a big fine...
1:59:22
...but there will be no prison.
1:59:25
Okay.
1:59:27
So what's your problem, Alex?
1:59:30
I'll show you my problem.
1:59:32
I've heard about financial support
your government receives...
1:59:35
...from the drug industry in Bolivia.
1:59:37
Well, the irony of this is that
this money, which is in the billions...
1:59:42
...is coming from your country.
1:59:44
You are the major purchaser of
our national product which is cocaine.
1:59:49
On one hand, you're saying
the US government...
1:59:51
...is spending millions to eliminate
the flow of drugs onto our streets.
1:59:56
At the same time, we are doing business
with the same government...
2:00:00
...that is flooding our streets
with cocaine.
2:00:03
Let me show you
a few of the other characters...
2:00:05
...that are involved
in this tragicomedy.
2:00:08
My organization just recently traced
a large purchase by this man.
2:00:14
This charming face here
belongs to General Cucombre.
2:00:17
He is the Minister of the Defense
of Bolivia, my country.
2:00:21
And General Cucombre just
a couple months ago...
2:00:23
...bought a $ 1 2 million villa
on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland.
2:00:28
Now, if Cucombre is supposed to be
the Bolivian Defense Minister...
2:00:31
...what is he doing living
in Switzerland? Guarding cash registers?
2:00:36
This man here, Alejandro Sosa,
a very interesting character.
2:00:40
He's a wealthy landowner,
educated in England, very good family.
2:00:44
But this man is the business brain
and drug overlord...
2:00:49
...of an empire that stretches
across the Andes.
2:00:51
He's not your ordinary drug dealer.
2:00:54
Well, discussing it openly--
2:00:58
He's scheduled for 60 Minutes next.