The DEA disagreed with Colombia's so called "policy of subjugation" that allowed the surrender of the Medellín Cartel leaders. In addition, they felt that “La Catedral”, Escobar's personal prison, felt more like a country club than a punishment. He even continued to run his criminal empire with no issue from inside the prison walls. That is, until he made a serious mistake.

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