Title: Kings of Cocaine: The Colombian Drug Cartels
Headings: Kings of Cocaine: The Colombian Drug Cartels
Kings of Cocaine: The Colombian Drug Cartels
The Rise of Colombian Cartels
The Medellin Cartel
The Cali Cartel
The Norte del Valle Cartel
The Future of Colombian Cartels
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Content: During the climax of its existence, the cartel earned more than 60 million dollars daily, with some estimating the total profits some hundreds of billions of dollars. Gaining enormous social control, the Medellin cartel recruited the Colombian military, wealthy cattle ranchers as well as its own members into a private army known as Muerte a Secuestradores (MAS) – translating literally “Death to Kidnappers.” The MAS death squads protected against guerrilla kidnappings, extortion, and theft through the killing of hundreds of community leaders and innocent bystanders alike that stood in their way of money, land, and power. Increased success and power intensified the dark side of Escobar. As his sadistic violence amplified and became more commonplace, the cartel began to self-destruct. The Colombian police eventually gunned down Gacha, while the Ochoa brothers turned themselves into the government in the early 1990s in exchange for lenient prison terms. Ultimately, Escobar met his demise after the Colombian police and rival cartel- the Cali’s- hunt him down throughout a long series of battles. The Cali Cartel
The eventual collapse of the Medellin cartel prevailed in part due to the organization’s chief rival rooted in Cali, Colombia. Founded by the Rodriguez Orejuela brothers (Gilberto and Miguel) and Santacruz Londono, the Cali cartel behaved in a more quiet and less flashy manner, awarding the group the nickname “Cali’s Gentlemen.” Smuggling cocaine became a sophisticated business, with the Cali cartel heads subtly investing their profits in legitimate businesses.