The Miami Drug War: Cartels, Cocaine, the Mafia and Corruption in the 1980s

Step back into the 1980s, a time when Miami was at the epicenter of the global cocaine trade. This video explores the gritty, violent history of the Miami drug war, focusing on the rise of infamous figures like Griselda Blanco, the notorious Medellín Cartel, and the Los Muchachos crime syndicate. From sky-high homicide rates to shocking police corruption, we uncover the dark underworld of the Miami River Cops scandal and how Colombia's cartels fueled the chaos.

Topics covered:

- The deadly reign of Griselda Blanco, the "Cocaine Godmother," and her link to the Medellín Cartel
- The catastrophic effects of the cocaine boom on Miami’s homicide rate
- The role of the Los Muchachos syndicate in Miami’s drug wars
- How the Miami River Cops scandal exposed corruption within the police force
- The international reach of the cocaine trade from Colombia to Miami

If you're fascinated by the tangled web of organized crime, cartels, and the violent history of cocaine trafficking, this is a video you can't miss. Dive deep into the heart of Miami’s crime wave and uncover the stories that shaped the city’s dark legacy.

0:00 Introduction
2:10 Griselda Blanco
12:15 Fall of Griselda
15:30 So Much Death and Los Muchachos
26:15 The Americans

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