'Cali Cartel' Cali

Mr. X (208.155.134.39) -

Is the Cali Cartel still going strong?

Comment #1 Mrs. X (138.89.128.27) -

for the sake of Colombia and its people, I hope not.

Comment #2 Jay (24.88.55.109) -

Cali Cartel is still around but not as powerful as it use to be in the late 80's early 90's

Comment #3 Pablo Escobar (216.119.185.21) -

The Cali Cartel is defunct. No longer in operation. What was left formed the Norte Valle Cartel, operating out of Cali, Cartegena, and Barranquilla. They were once led by Arcangel de Jesus Hanoa Montoya. If you've seen the new Miami Vice starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx, the cartel leader from the movie was strongly based on the Norte Valle Cartel leader. In the movie, Michael Mann used the name Arcangel de Jesus Montoya. Some members from the Cali & Medellin Cartels formed the Atlantic Drug Cartel as well.

Comment #4 posedo (190.66.252.60) -

Hola si the cali cartel is split now and split in different groups who work diep in underground not lie before public.

Comment #5 Lenny (63.176.159.157) -

I don't think any of you know whats up personally i think you are all full of crap. Making best guesses.

Comment #6 Tom (63.176.159.172) -

The Cali Cartel was such a huge drug cartel in the early 80's and 90's. The way laws, government, and people are now adays there is no way it is still around. Also, Between June and July 1995, six of the seven heads of the cartel were arrested and are still in jail doing time. Did you know that the Cali Cartel started out as kidnappers than turned into drug lords. If you want to know more information go to the weblink I have provided above.

• Cali Cartel

Comment #7 Gina A. (63.176.159.146) -

At the foundation of the Cali Cartel was the Orejuela brothers and Londoño, all coming from what is described as a higher social background than most other traffickers of all time. The recognition of this social background was displayed in the groups nickname as "Cali's Gentlemen."

The group originally assembled as a ring of kidnappers known as Las Chemas, which was led by Luis Fernando Tamayo Garcia. Las Chemas were implicated in numerous kidnappings including that of two Swiss citizens, a diplomat Herman Buff and a student, Zack Jazz Milis Martin. They reportedly received $700, 000 dollars in ransom, which is believed to have gone on to fund their drug trafficking empire.

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cali_Cartel

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