Jorge Valdes was one of America’s most notorious drug lords, handling US operations for the Medellin drug cartel. He had so much power and influence he literally thought he was a god.

And one day, the most unlikely of men challenged him to live by a different sword–the Word of God. Hear how he went from drug lord to following the Lord of all.

Part 1

Learn what it was like growing up in Communist Cuba, as Jorge became the atheist Castro had hoped for. After moving to the US, he became the youngest employee at the Federal Reserve, but his promising career was given way to new job opportunities that began in Miami's infamous La Puerta del Sol. 

Jorge had no regard for God and his life was running out of control. One night a special guest convicted him that he needed to change. But could he?

Helpful links:

Transcript of the show

Coming Clean, Jorge’s memoir

Sendoff, Erin Foster's haiku, inspired by Jorge. See Erin’s poetry on Instagram @keyhole.poetry

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