S02 · E106

Former Member of the Cali Cartel (Colombia): Extreme Violence—How He Left It All Behind to Become a Priest

Sep 15, 20241h 34m

Thanks to Octavio for stopping by to see us at LEGEND! Octavio Bermeo Valencia is a former member of Colombia’s Cali Cartel—Pablo Escobar’s rival and enemy—who went on to become a pastor. At a very young age, he was exposed to the cartel's violence, witnessing street killings and the murder of a friend right beside him. He joined the cartel at just 18, working on the harvesting and processing of cocaine in makeshift labs, until a life-changing event led him to his calling as a pastor.

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