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Turn The Other Cheek

Colonel Hugo Martinez realized that his Search Bloc had no choice but to allow Los Pepes to operate unimpeded. It was a necessary evil in the fight against Escobar. The United States was not even aware of the situation at this point. The new President of the United States, Bill Clinton, was busy acclimating to the Oval Office and appointing hundreds of new employees. This strategy proved to be dangerous for the colonel and the Gaviria administration. Attorney General De Grieff led the charge of accusing Martinez of his involvement with Los Pepes. On July 29, 1993, he had enough evidence to put the commander of the Search Bloc away for kidnapping, torture and possibly murder. The whole thing escalated into a huge problem when the U.S. finally found out and realized they couldn't be linked to this madness. It's the reason we see Martinez emphasizing that when Escobar dies, a Colombian policeman should be standing over his corpse.

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The War On Drugs

George Bush Sr. addressed the war on drugs early on in his first address to the American public. He asked for nearly $8 billion from Congress to fund the war, of which 70% would go to law enforcement. The problem was that only 30% went to prevention. The federally-funded D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistant Education) program proved later on to be inaccurate and unsuccessful at motivating kids to say no. By 1992, there were more people in jail for drug charges than there were for all crimes combined in 1980. There was also very little allocated towards treatment. However, the campaign did produce a 22% decrease in cocaine use. Escobar escaped right in the midst of Bush's reelection campaign, so he emphasized the war on drugs once again with American-funded resources to catch him and terminate him if necessary. While the American support did prove to be crucial in capturing El Patron, it didn't help Bush win the election. Bill Clinton edged him out to become the next president by winning 43% of the popular vote to Bush's 37%. If that math doesn't add up, it's because independent Ross Perot took 18% of the vote. The highest for a third party nominee in history.

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Judy Moncada

Judy Moncada is… how shall we put it... a boss bitch. And we mean that as a compliment. When Escobar executed her husband, Kiko Moncada, in La Catedral, she was motivated to retaliate. Murphy noted that two families were recruiting detractors to fight Escobar. They offered money and were actively hunting him down. However, Judy's on-screen character is a mix of different women turned into widows by Pablo who continued to hunt him down along with other associates. Kiko Moncada's real-life widow was Dolly Moncada; a woman also driven by revenge but who eventually helped the DEA. She was flown to Washington, D.C., and was debriefed by the DEA where she provided valuable intel about the inner workings of Escobar's operation. She even helped to get Escobar's former associate, Carlos Lehder, to cooperate in exchange for a reduced sentence.

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Nancy's Speech

On September 14, 1986, First Lady Nancy Reagan joined President Ronald Reagan to address the nation and launch her “Just Say No” campaign to raise awareness about the drug problem in America.

To view the speech in its entirety click here.

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Washington, DC

The war against drugs is something that every U.S. president has had to face. Throughout history, we’ve seen how Ronald Reagan, George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton have tried to tackle the issue. The U.S. has had major involvement due to politicians in Washington taking an interest in eliminating harmful drugs by employing forces like the CIA and DEA to lead the mission.

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Washington

The war against drugs is something that every U.S. president has had to face. Throughout history, we’ve seen how Ronald Reagan, George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton have tried to tackle the issue. The U.S. has had major involvement due to politicians in Washington taking an interest in eliminating harmful drugs by employing forces like the CIA and DEA to lead the mission. 

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Nancy's Speech

On September 14, 1986, First Lady Nancy Reagan joined President Ronald Reagan to address the nation and launch her “Just Say No” campaign to raise awareness about the drug problem in America.

To view the speech in its entirety click here.

You will be redirected to an outside site. By providing links to other sites, Narcospedia does not guarantee, approve, or endorse the information or products available on these sites nor does it have an affiliation with or endorsement from such third party site.