Cali Cartel

The Cali Cartel was a powerful drug trafficking organization based in Colombia, primarily active in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Known for its sophisticated and business-like approach, it focused on producing and distributing cocaine globally, especially in the United States. Unlike the more violent Medellín Cartel, the Cali Cartel emphasized bribery and corruption to operate. Its leaders, the Rodríguez Orejuela brothers, maintained a lower profile and were strategic in their operations. The cartel eventually fell due to law enforcement efforts, leading to significant impacts on the drug trade and organized crime in Colombia.