Cali Cartel

Today, drugs are one of the most negatively profiled items in the world. One of the biggest exporters in the world is Colombia. Their influence in the drug trade reaches all the way back to the 1980's when brutal cartels were dominant. Today, Colombia's trade still exists and is as strong as ever. Drug trafficking has an influence on Colombia and the world because of the role it plays in destroying the environment, causing civil unrest, and affecting the economy. While many drugs are produced…

countries have been creating ways that can tackle this issue such as stricter drug charges and sentences on local, state, and federal levels. There are other intersecting problems that make controlling drug trafficking so hard like cross-country trade, cartel control, and expedited trade and consumption of drugs. From the production to the shipment from country to country, the further drugs get in the trafficking process the harder it is to charge, convict, and control those in charge of the…

As confirmed in the Freeway Rick Ross story, we all know the role of the CIA in the production, transportation and distribution of crack cocaine in America. Toward that end, the role of the Mexican cartel in the transportation of cocaine, heroin and marijuana is not far fetched. However, upon closer review, there is no evidence of any direct connection between the brothers from the Motor City and the…

he earned, as well as how his goals made him as cruel as a terrorist. Transition Statement: Now, I wanted to talk about how he became a drug dealer. I. He was a drug lord from the cartel of Medellin, Colombia. A. He became major drug smuggler in 1976 (Escobar,1999). B. In 1980, he became the leader of the cartel of Medellin. 80 percent of cocaine in the United States was brought by Pablo…

In the U.S, President Richard Nixon declared war on drugs, in 1971. This was due to the increase of demand coming from the United States and from the certain and bulk supply coming from various regions, but especially Latin America. The focus of Nixon was not only domestic drug abuse but it was also looking at the international level concerning the source of the problem and the drug trafficking industry. His successor, Ronald Reagan, focused more on changing the US’s foreign policy to crush the…

ethnicity. In most cultures, the national religion is Roman Catholic with the national language being Spanish. Considered as a republic that follows a democratic structure; though, the governments known to be corrupt from the influence of the drug cartels that essentially control the elections. In this essay, I will discuss the population. Specifically, how the people handle the economy; survive the environment; and deal with their government. With this, I hope to gain insight, understanding,…

At his height, Pablo Escobar, leader of the Medellin cartel, was making $420 million per week through the importing of over fifteen tons of cocaine daily into the United States. Although the number of people killed during Escobar’s leading of the Medellin Cartel (1975-1993) is unknown, one of Escobar’s hitman has been linked to over three hundred murders and ordered over three thousand murders. Escobar’s constant cash flow and notorious murder record made him one of the richest, ruthless and…

a group tasked with securing, and transporting narcotics from their point of entry to their port of departure. Employed primarily by the Cali cartel, Chadee supplied the Indian oligarch network along with a few other significant kingpins. In an effort to bring in greater profits Chadee would use tactics such as engineering fake police raids to scare his cartel supplier into leaving without collecting payment. Outfitting…

shifted violence from the rural regions to urban cities. The FARC started a campaign of assassinations, bombings, and kidnappings of officials in order to grow their terror fueled sphere of influence. The transition from a Marxist insurgency to a drug cartel and indiscriminate attacks on civilians led to a retraction of popular support throughout Colombia. The FARC 's use of violence and inability to translate regional power to political power led many core supporters to revoke support. The FARC…

Bogotá, Colombia Many people debate whether they should visit Colombia or not because its reputation for producing large amounts of narcotics and giving birth to infamous dealers like Pablo Escobar, Griselda Blanco, and members of the notorious Cali Cartel. However, the truth is that those hardcore criminal empires were powerful in the past but now the country has revamped itself and is a lot safer because of the police and military presence in throughout the country. Colombia is a wonderful…