Everyone in Suriname knows the names of Ronnie Brunswijk, Desi Bouterse, Joël Martinus and Piet Wortel when it comes to cocaine trafficking. They have been identified as suspects in the past or even now by the judicial authorities and even convicted for their role. But the name Brian Blue sounds strange to most people. His whereabouts are unknown and there are not even any photos of him available. While this Surinamese drug dealer has played an important role in the cocaine circuit for decades and probably knows the aforementioned foursome as well.
Blue has played a key role in the trade for decades. He was even convicted in Brazil and his name has appeared in several international investigations. His involvement in the drug trade dates back to the nineties.
The Brazilian authorities have had him in their sights for years and Interpol has also set its sights on him.
Brazilian investigators linked Blue to drug trafficking in 2017 and 2018. This time, police suspected he was a key contact in Suriname for some of Brazil’s biggest cocaine traffickers, including Luiz Carlos da Rocha, aka “Cabeça Branca.” Despite strong suspicions of Blue’s involvement, Brazilian investigators did not file charges against him. “We couldn’t gather enough evidence, although we are very convinced he was involved,” an investigator with Brazil’s Federal Police who worked on the case told InSight Crime .