Dating back to the 20th century, Colombian drug cartels began to develop and grow as the years went on over time (Mallory, 2012). In the beginning, the drug of choice was marijuana, but that drug was eventually overshadowed by cocaine and heroin (Mallory, 2012). The cocaine and heroin industry created billions of dollars in profits for Colombian drug cartels, mainly the Medellin cartel and Cali cartel (Mallory, 2012). The production and transportation of cocaine skyrocketed, and the United States was the primary recipient of drugs (Mallory, 2012). The Medellin cartel was best known for having Pablo Escobar as its leader, who was responsible for many murders and drug trafficking (Mallory, 2012). The Cali cartel was not as violent as the Medellin,