The narco history of Colombia's security forces Part 2: Medellin
by Adriaan Alsema June 29, 2020
The Medellin Police Department and Colombias 4th Army Brigade played a key role in the Medellin Cartel and the formation of what is now known as the Oficina de Envigado.
In the 1960s and 1970s, when Colombian marijuana was in fashion in the United States, the so-called gentleman of drugs, including Pablo Escobar, were considered respectable businessmen who received support from the local police department and the 4th Brigade.
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The paramilitary origins of the Medellin mafia
Medellins current crime syndicate, the Oficina de Envigado, originates from the Security and Control Department (DSC) and the Civilian Order Department (DOC).
The DSC from Envigado and the DOC from Medellin were formed in 1968, and gained force under Escobar with the support of police and mayors in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Fortunately for the Medellin mafia, the AUC terrorized Colombia to vote Uribe president, allowing Berna and La Oficina to run Medellin together with then-4th Brigade commander General Mario Montoya and the local Police.
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https://colombiareports.com/the-narco-history-of-colombias-security-forces-part-2-medellin/