Chicago
Chicago was one of the cities where Julio Zavala distributed cocaine as part of the Contra-connected trafficking network on the West Coast.
Chicago was one of the cities where Julio Zavala distributed cocaine as part of the Contra-connected trafficking network. Zavala had customers in Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, and San Francisco, demonstrating the coast-to-coast reach of the trafficking operation run by Norwin Meneses and Danilo Blandón.1
Distribution Network
The appearance of Chicago in the distribution network illustrated how the Contra-connected cocaine pipeline extended beyond the primary markets of Los Angeles and San Francisco. The network's multi-city distribution infrastructure moved massive quantities of cocaine through established channels, with proceeds flowing back to support the Contra war effort in Central America. The geographic spread of the operation demonstrated its sophistication and scale.2
Sources
Local network
Chicago's direct connections. Click any node to navigate, drag to pan, scroll (or pinch) to zoom. + 2‑hop expands the neighborhood one level further.
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