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Norman’s Cay: The Logistics Hub of the Medellín Cartel

Discover the dark history of Norman’s Cay, where Carlos Lehder hijacked a Bahamian island for the Medellín Cartel. Explore the sunken drug plane, the corruption, and the logistics of the 1980s cocaine air bridge.

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Norman’s Cay: The Logistics Hub of the Medellín Cartel

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Pirate republics, cartel staging grounds, and islands that served empires and outlaws alike. In the Bahamas, paradise has always had a price.
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Nassau: The Republic of Pirates and the Golden Age of Outlaws
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October 26, 2025
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Nassau: The Republic of Pirates and the Golden Age of Outlaws

In 1706, a thousand unemployed privateers built a pirate republic in Nassau Harbor. In 1718, one man with a pardon letter tore it apart.

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Diego A.

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