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The fashion photographer who duped drug lords and the DEA

38 mins | Jul 23, 2019
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King of the snitches: Ensnaring Colombian cocaine kingpins will give you a life of luxury, and a price on your head. Veteran charmer Baruch Vega went from fashion photographer to drug cartel co-conspirator and FBI informant. Now in his 70s, he reflects on his rollercoaster career, the deals that nearly cost him his life, and how he eventually won his freedom.

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