The 1980s cocaine trade in Miami was massive, handling tens of tons of cocaine monthly, generating billions in revenue, and reshaping the city’s economy and skyline. It brought unprecedented wealth but also violence, corruption, and addiction, with lasting impacts on Miami’s social fabric. The Medellín and Cali Cartels, along with figures like Escobar, Blanco, and Falcon, drove a trade that made Miami a global hub, but at a steep cost to its communities.
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