Griselda Blanco Restrepo [2] (February 15, 1943 – September 3, 2012) was a Colombian drug lord who was prominent in the cocaine-based drug trade and underworld of Miami, during the 1970s through the early 2000s, and who has also been claimed by some to …

Dec 16, 2024 · Griselda Blanco (born February 15, 1943, Santa Marta?, Colombia—died September 3, 2012, Medellín) was a Colombian cocaine trafficker who amassed a vast empire and was a central figure in the violent drug wars in Miami in the 1970s and ’80s.

Jan 25, 2024 · Griselda Blanco, known as the "Cocaine Godmother," La Madrina ("The Godmother"), La Jefa ("The Boss") and The Black Widow, was a ruthless cocaine queenpin whose reign in Colombia lasted...

Jan 25, 2024 · Colombian cartel leader Griselda Blanco dominated the U.S. cocaine trade in the 1970s and 1980s. Read about her younger years, sons, death, movies, and more.

Dec 10, 2024 · Griselda Blanco, known as the "Godmother of Cocaine," amassed a staggering fortune during her reign in the drug trafficking world. At the height of her operations, her empire reportedly generated an income of about $80 million per month, with an estimated net worth soaring as high as $2 billion.

Feb 10, 2024 · Most remember Griselda Blanco as the “Black Widow,” a ruthless Colombian drug lord whose network flooded Miami with cocaine, brought in $80 million a month nationally, and who’s been personally...

Feb 2, 2024 · Griselda Blanco is suspected of being involved in 40 murders across the U.S., including all three of her husbands. At its height, her network was pushing $80 million a month in...

Sep 15, 2023 · Colombian drug lord Griselda Blanco built a cocaine trafficking empire in 1970s Miami that flourished until she was finally caught by the DEA in 1985. From the Medellín Cartel to the Miami underworld, Blanco struck fear into the hearts of countless people.

Feb 13, 2024 · As a new six-part Netflix series documents the rise and fall of Griselda Blanco, Justin Vallejo explores the real-life psychotic spiral of the ‘cocaine godmother’, from drug-fuelled...

Jan 17, 2024 · The new Netflix series Griselda casts light on a lesser-known figure in drug trafficking, and is part of a growing awareness of the women who run drug cartels in Latin America.