The text is a transcript of a documentary about Victor Carranza, the emerald king of Colombia, who started as a poor miner and became one of the richest men in the world. The documentary shows his life, his business, his conflicts, his passions and his dreams. A possible summary is:
This is a story of Victor Carranza, the billionaire who controls 35% of the world's emerald production. He rose from poverty to wealth by working hard, trading stones, buying mines and farms, and surviving a violent war with his rivals. He loves to extract emeralds himself and to ride his butterfly horse. He has reconciled with his former enemy, the Pekingese, and now they share their profits. He wants to create a world emerald stock exchange in Colombia and to be recognized as the emerald king.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The text is about the emerald trade in Colombia and its main figure, Victor Carranza, who is known as the Emerald King.
2. The emerald trade generates more than 300 million dollars per year and has sparked violence and bloodshed among rival factions.
3. Victor Carranza started as a poor miner at the age of nine and now controls 35% of the world production and 70% of the Colombian mines of emeralds.
4. Victor Carranza has survived several assassination attempts and has made peace with his former enemies, such as Luis Murcia, aka the Pekingese.
5. Victor Carranza also owns about 35 farms in the Llanos region, where he breeds cattle and horses.
6. Victor Carranza has a passion for extracting and selling emeralds, and he often negotiates with buyers in Bogota or abroad.
7. Victor Carranza has a dream of creating a world stock exchange of emeralds in Colombia to legitimize his business and his fortune.