SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Award-winning Dominican journalist Alicia Ortega is once again making international headlines, this time with her latest appearance in the newly released Netflix docuseries Cocaine Air. Premiering globally on Tuesday, June 11, the French production revisits one of the Caribbean’s most sensational drug trafficking cases—with Ortega lending her signature investigative insight.
Vice President of Grupo SIN and host of the acclaimed program El Informe, Ortega plays a key role in the documentary, which examines the 2013 “Air Cocaine” scandal. The case made global news when Dominican authorities intercepted a private jet in Punta Cana carrying more than 700 kilograms of cocaine. French pilots Pascal Fauret and Bruno Odos were arrested in connection with the trafficking operation but later escaped to France, where they were controversially acquitted in 2021.
“Cocaine Air” presents exclusive interviews, never-before-seen footage, and personal testimonies that challenge the narrative offered by officials at the time. The series digs deep into the political and legal complexities surrounding the case, offering fresh perspectives on the high-profile scandal that rocked the Dominican Republic and France.
This is Alicia Ortega’s second appearance in a Netflix true-crime production. She previously featured in Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami, where she was highlighted for her coverage of notorious drug trafficking rings during her time as a news anchor for NBC6 in Florida.
Ortega’s participation in Cocaine Air not only underscores her international journalistic credentials but also reaffirms her role as one of the most respected voices in investigative reporting across Latin America. Her return to the global streaming platform places Dominican journalism at the forefront of international media and sheds light on a case that continues to generate questions more than a decade later.
With global audiences tuning in, Cocaine Air is expected to spark renewed debate about international narco-trafficking, judicial accountability, and the powerful role of investigative journalism in uncovering the truth.
