REY DEL ORO: La Historia de Harold Vilches

About REY DEL ORO: La Historia de Harold Vilches

Rey del oro es una serie de 8 capítulos que narra la historia de Harold Vilches, un joven chileno que, con solo 23 años, se convirtió en uno de los mayores contrabandistas de oro de Latinoamérica. El podcast explora su ascenso en el mundo del tráfico ilegal, sus conexiones con el oro amazónico, grandes refinerías y el Caso Relojes. Adéntrate en la persecución que realizó la policía chilena y el FBI para desarticular una de las mayores redes de tráfico internacional. Basado en más de 25 entrevistas y miles de documentos judiciales, Rey del Oro es una coproducción del Centro de Investigación y Proyectos Periodísticos, de la Universidad Diego Portales, y Podium Podcast Chile.

Publisher

Podium Podcast Chile

Category

history · society & culture

Language

es

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Jun 2025

Latest episode

2 Jul 2025

Latest episodes

9 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Jul 2025

   Capítulo 8: DERRUMBE

   Harold Vilches faces new legal troubles when he is arrested and accused of masterminding a gold theft, adding to his existing investigations.

2. 

   25 Jun 2025

   Capítulo 7: GRAN JURADO

   Harold Vilches faces charges of smuggling and money laundering in Chile, claiming to be a businessman, while the FBI closely monitors the trial for insights into international smuggling.

3. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Capítulo 5: UN CALOR MALDITO

   Harold Vilches pursues an ambitious gold venture in Tanzania while Chilean authorities monitor his actions, making gold smuggling increasingly challenging.

4. 

   18 Jun 2025

   Capítulo 6: ¿DÓNDE ESTÁ EL PEZ GORDO?

   Harold Vilches's phone calls are reviewed by prosecutors, who trace the smuggling route and gather evidence, leading to the unraveling of his empire.

5. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Capítulo 4: GOLDEN MIAMI

   Harold Vilches expands his gold smuggling operation to Miami, establishing a company and bank account to facilitate transactions, but his ambition leads to a consequential decision.

6. 

   11 Jun 2025

   Capítulo 3: LO QUE BRILLA SE VE

   Harold Vilches navigates the complexities of gold smuggling from Peru to Dubai, seeking new suppliers in Lima to fulfill a demanding refinery contract, but a misstep threatens to expose his operation.

7. 

   4 Jun 2025

   Capítulo 2: ORO AMAZÓNICO

   Harold Vilches establishes his own company and smuggles gold from the Amazon in Peru, which ends up in a Dubai refinery as his business expands uncontrollably.

8. 

   4 Jun 2025

   Capítulo 1: FIEBRE

   Harold Vilches, the "Rey del Oro", recounts his unexpected rise from recent graduate to major South American gold smuggler after taking over his family's businesses due to his father's stroke.

9. 

   2 Jun 2025

   TRAILER - REY DEL ORO: La Historia de Harold Vilches

   This trailer introduces Harold Vilches, who became one of Latin America's biggest gold smugglers at 23, detailing his $80 million gold operation and the international pursuit to dismantle his network.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.8 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

4.9 / 5

634 ratings

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