Medellin Cartel

Medellin Cartel

Group Information

Size: 42+

Leaders:

• Pablo Escobar (Don)

• Jose Gacha (former don)

• Carlos Lehder (Don)

• Jorge Ochoa (Don)

• Juan Ochoa (Don)

Prominent Members:

• Pablo Escobar

• Jose Gacha (formerly)

• Carlos Lehder

• Jorge Ochoa

• Juan Ochoa

Ethnicity: Hispanic & Caucasian

Affiliation:

• Cali Cartel (Formerly)

Associates:

• Cuban Gold Cigars (Formerly)

• Los Mexicles

• Cartel de los Soles

Allies: None

Rivals:

• Maldeira Cartel

• Cali Cartel

• Cartel de la Sierra

• Black Hand

Successor:

• Cartel de la Sierra

Predecessor:

• Maldeira Cartel

Business

Business:

• Drug Trafficking

Crimes:

• Homicide

• Murder

• Organized Crime

• Drug Trafficking

Location: Medellin, Colombia

The Medellin Cartel is a large Colombian Cartel. It was formed in the city Medellin by 5 businessmen. This included Pablo Escobar, Jose Gacha, Carlos Lehder, Jorge Ochoa and Juan Ochoa. They formed the cartel after the fall of the Maldeira Cartel, which held slight influence over Colombia.