Miami drug war

Miami Drug War
Date 1979–1986 Location Miami, Florida Result American victory Collapse of Medellín Cartel
Belligerents
United States DEA FBI Miami Police Department	Drug cartels Medellín Cartel Colombian/Colombian-American gangs Other criminal gangs
Commanders and leaders
Jimmy Carter Ronald Reagan Reubin Askew Bob Graham	Griselda Blanco Pablo Escobar Jorge "Rivi" Ayala Fabio Ochoa Mickey Munday Barry Seal Luis Fernando Arcila Mejia Sal Magluta Willy Falcon
Casualties and losses
1,200+ casualties[1]

The Miami drug war was a series of armed conflicts in the 1970s and 1980s, centered in the city of Miami, Florida, between the United States government and multiple drug cartels, primarily the Medellín Cartel. It was predominantly fueled by the illegal trafficking of cocaine.