In the early 1990s, the Cali Cartel waged a bloody war against the Medellín Cartel. At the same time, the Search Bloc was hunting down Medellín Cartel leader Pablo Escobar. Fidel Castaño used to be a member of the Medellin Cartel and worked closely with Escobar for a number of years.
During the 1990s, the Cali Cartel engaged in a bloody war against the Medellín Cartel while the Search Bloc hunted down Pablo Escobar, the head of the Medellín Cartel. Fidel Castaño, who had previously been associated with the Medellin Cartel and worked closely with Escobar for years, was involved in this conflict.