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The Rise and Fall of the Kali Cartel: An Underestimated Force in Drug Trafficking
When the average person thinks of Colombian drug cartels, the infamous Medellín cartel and its founder, Pablo Escobar, are often the first names that come to mind. However, in the shadow of Escobar's violent empire was another powerful organization, the Kali cartel, which thrived during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Known as the “gentlemen of Cali,” this cartel distinguished itself from the Medellín cartel’s brutal tactics through its focus on corruption and profitability.