Plata o Plomo

"La cocaína y la marihuana se han convertido en un arma revolucionaria contra el imperialismo norteamericano." - Carlos Lehder

Before that it was Medellin cartel, back then during the golden years of pablo escobar, he control 80% of world market share of cocaine. US government is very unhappy about it. They urge the Colombian government to finalize the extradition law. But Escobar is kind enough to pay off Colombia's national debt + narcoterrorism (Avianca Flight 203 atrocity) the government decided to backdown.

If the government official are involved then different story. Despite Colombia produce and supply, but their government is against it even during pablo's time, Lara Bonilla minister of justice at that time is murdered in a drive by, then presidential candidate Carlos Galan also killed during his speech because he is against Pablo. Pablo even attempt to kill Cesar Gaviria (29th president of Colombia) by bombing Avianca Flight 203, which he failed because the president was not on that plane.