His drug network was commonly known as the Medellín Cartel, which often competed with rival cartels domestically and abroad, resulting in massacres and the murders of police officers, judges, locals, and prominent politicians.
Jaringan narkoba itu umumnya dikenal sebagai Kartel Medellín, yang sering bersaing dengan kartel saingan dalam negeri dan luar negeri, yang mengakibatkan banyak pembantaian dan kematian polisi, hakim, penduduk setempat dan politisi terkemuka.