The Rise of the Cali Cartel: Tension and Transformation

This chapter explores the ascent of the Cali cartel following the decline of the Medellin cartel, focusing on a crucial meeting among cartel leaders filled with anxiety over a missing cocaine shipment. It recounts the turbulent childhood of an individual, highlighting their early criminal experiences that led them into the drug trade, ultimately evolving from small-time crime to significant involvement in cocaine trafficking. The narrative illustrates the audacious logistics of drug smuggling operations and the dynamics of the drug business, culminating in a dramatic escape from custody that underscores the risks of this perilous lifestyle.