From Kingpin to Educator

Surviving El Chapo

 SUMMARY:
“Surviving El Chapo” is an exclusive, law enforcement–only training taught by Margarito “Jay” Flores Jr., one-half of the infamous Flores Twins, who once operated the largest cocaine distribution network for the Sinaloa Cartel across the United States and Canada. This elite seminar pulls back the curtain on one of the most dangerous and influential drug trafficking operations in modern history—and how Jay survived it all.

At the height of their power, Jay and his brother worked directly with Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, and other high-ranking cartel leaders. Their organization moved over 150 tons of cocaine and laundered more than $3 billion, with operations spanning Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Canada, and beyond. This seminar offers unprecedented insight into the high-level meetings, the secrets of operational success, and the psychological warfare of working with and ultimately betraying the world’s most feared drug lord.

Jay breaks down:

• The inner workings of the Sinaloa Cartel, including its hierarchy and leadership
   
• How logistics, trap compartments, and legitimate businesses were used to traffic tons of narcotics
   
• Smuggling routes through commercial trucking, parcels, and air travel
   
• Cartel strategies for surveillance, counter-surveillance, and corrupting officials
   
• His first-hand experience working with El Chapo, and what made the organization so powerful
   
• The moment he chose to cooperate with the U.S. government, and how that decision changed the game
   
• The emotional, spiritual, and tactical journey of surviving not just the criminal life—but the consequences of leaving it
   

This is not a story of glorification. It’s a masterclass in understanding the enemy—delivered by the man who lived it, left it, and is now helping take it down.

This seminar is ideal for:

• Law enforcement officers (local, state, federal)
   
• Drug and gang task forces
   
• Customs and Border Protection
   
• Prosecutors and analysts
   
• Intelligence units
   
• Interdiction teams and correctional staff

• Gang investigators and Gang units

Why Attend:

• Learn cartel communication tactics, drop locations, and criminal adaptations
   
• Gain practical strategies for disrupting cartel logistics in real time
   
• Understand how to better develop and manage informants, especially those with ties to top-level DTOs
   
• Hear directly from one of the most pivotal government cooperators in U.S. cartel takedown history
   

Jay’s story has been featured in 50 Cent’s podcast Surviving El Chapo, major documentaries, and multiple federal cases. This seminar isn’t theory—it’s lived experience, turned into tactical intelligence for law enforcement professionals.This unique class, offers an exceptional opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge about one of the most significant drug operations in the United States. Taught by former drug kingpin Margarito Flores Jr., who played a pivotal role in the takedown of El Chapo.  "Surviving El Chapo"   

Coming Soon!

Kingpin Interdiction

One-of-a-kind interdiction training by Jay Flores and Rich “The Transporter” Laferriere

TOPICS COVERED:

• Organizational structures of Mexican drug trafficking organizations (DTOs)
   
• How traffickers subcontract drivers, dispatchers, warehouses, and logistical support
   
• Methods for packaging, loading, and concealing narcotics in commercial loads
   
• Use of tractor trailers, trains, private planes, box trucks, freight pods, and buses
   
• Route selection and cover load strategies to evade detection
   
• Techniques for creating and identifying hidden compartments (traps)
   
• Red flags and investigative clues in logbooks, paperwork, and DOT filings
   
• Infiltration and use of legitimate trucking companies
   
• How motorcycle gangs participate in narcotics transportation across the U.S.
   
• Bulk U.S. currency movement: collection points, concealment, and smuggling tactics
   
• Key considerations and techniques when flipping drivers and transporters into cooperators
   

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Narcotics Investigators
   
• State Troopers / Highway Patrol
   
• Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Units
   
• Gang Investigators
   
• Federal, State, and Local Task Force Officers
   
• Prosecutors & Criminal Analysts
   
• Intelligence Officers focused on Organized Crime
   

WHAT MAKES THIS COURSE DIFFERENT:

• Taught by two individuals with direct, lived experience at the highest levels of trafficking operations.
   
• Covers not just how drugs are moved, but why routes, methods, and subcontractors are chosen.
   
• Integrates cartel tactics, biker gang distribution models, and smuggling innovations seen today.
   
• Practical, no-fluff instruction tailored to today’s trafficking trends and challenges.
   

INSTRUCTOR BIOS

Margarito “Jay” Flores
Jay Flores is a former high-level U.S. drug trafficker who once ran a multi-billion-dollar distribution network for the Sinaloa Cartel across the United States and Canada.
After voluntarily cooperating with the U.S. government and aiding in the dismantling of key cartel operations, Jay transformed his life’s mission into educating law enforcement.
Today, Jay is recognized nationally for providing unparalleled insight into cartel logistics, bulk cash smuggling, drug trafficking trends, and organizational structure. His first-hand experiences offer law enforcement the knowledge needed to detect and dismantle criminal transport operations at every level.

Rich “The Transporter”
Rich is a former high-volume transporter who moved narcotics for the Montreal Mafia and outlaw motorcycle gangs across the United States and into Canada.
His expertise includes commercial vehicle operations, trap compartment construction, and the manipulation of legitimate trucking companies to move massive shipments undetected.
Since leaving the criminal world, Rich has dedicated his life to educating law enforcement on the advanced smuggling methods used by traffickers. His insider knowledge provides critical training for officers tasked with highway interdiction, commercial vehicle inspections, and organized crime investigations.

Coming Soon!

Kingpin to Informant

Working with Cooperators and Managing High-Risk Sources

Gain real-world insights into identifying, cultivating, and protecting informants with firsthand perspectives from both the cartel and street level. Led by Margarito “Jay” Flores and William “Bill” Loucks Jr., this two-day, 16-hour seminar teaches officers how to build trust while maintaining professional boundaries, safeguard informant identities, and avoid critical mistakes that can compromise investigations. Learn proven strategies, case studies, and the realities of handling high-risk cooperators in today’s criminal landscape.

COURSE BENEFITS:

• Learn effective informant identification and cultivation techniques
   
• Understand informant psychology and common vulnerabilities
   
• Build and maintain trust with high-risk sources
   
• Develop strategies for maintaining informant security and cooperation
   
• Gain firsthand insight from individuals who cooperated at the highest levels
   

INSTRUCTORS:

Margarito “Jay” Flores
Former high-level cooperator who worked undercover against major cartels. Jay provides an unprecedented insider perspective on informant dynamics from the criminal side, now applied to help law enforcement build safer, more effective cases.

William “Bill” Loucks Jr.
Law enforcement veteran with over 21 years of service, including 13 years specializing in gang and narcotics investigations. Bill brings a wealth of field experience in managing informants within complex criminal investigations.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This course is ideal for:

• Narcotics investigators
   
• Gang units
   
• Detectives
   
• Undercover officers
   
• Supervisors
   
• Prosecutors
   
• Federal agents
   

Whether you're managing confidential sources or building prosecutable cases, this training delivers street-smart strategies grounded in real-world experience.

REAL-WORLD APPLICATIONS:

• Case studies
   
• Operational breakdowns
   
• Guest speakers sharing firsthand cooperator experiences
   
• Tactical knowledge that translates theory into practice