medellin cartel

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Noun medellin cartel has 1 sense

Medellin cartel - a drug cartel in Colombia; controlled the production of cocaine from the 1970s until 1993 when the leader was killed
--₁ is a kind of drug cartel

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Medellin Cartel

Description:

The Medellin Cartel refers to a notorious and powerful Colombian drug trafficking organization that operated from the late 1970s to the early 1990s. Led by the infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar, the cartel dominated the international cocaine trade, making billions of dollars and wreaking havoc on Colombia and various other countries.

Sample Sentences:

The Medellin Cartel trafficked vast amounts of cocaine into the United States.
Pablo Escobar was the mastermind behind the Medellin Cartel.
The Medellin Cartel used violence and intimidation to maintain control over their operations.
Government efforts to dismantle the Medellin Cartel resulted in intense armed conflicts.