{"product_id":"killing-the-lieutenant-fighting-miamis-cocaine-wars-hunting-griselda-blanco-and-my-fight-to-stay-alive-paperback","title":"Killing The Lieutenant: Fighting Miami's Cocaine Wars, Hunting Griselda Blanco, And My Fight To Stay Alive - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLt Raul J. Diaz\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSean Oliver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe infamy of Miami's cocaine wars of the 1970s and 80s \u003c\/strong\u003eis forever etched into the darkest chapters of US history, and Lt. Raul Diaz was on the frontlines for all of it. The decorated and controversial law enforcement figure identified the shifting tide in the Magic City when law enforcement lost their grip on crime as a new breed of criminal flooded South Florida to ply their billion-dollar trade. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a deadly exclamation mark, \u003c\/strong\u003eColombian cocaine godmother Griselda Blanco and her assassins swept through the city with a bloody and ruthless ambition that left countless dead bodies along the way. Lt. Diaz organized and spearheaded the multi-agency task force CENTAC-26 to combat Blanco and the cartels. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaul came to the US at age thirteen accompanied by\u003c\/strong\u003e only his younger brother and overcame insurmountable odds after finally finding law enforcement as his calling. He never did things the traditional way, and that wasn't a popular position in the regulated world of police work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHis successes came at a costly price\u003c\/strong\u003e, both professionally and personally, putting him in the crosshairs of those with an axe to grind, shockingly on both sides of law enforcement. The man profiled in books, documentaries, and the Netflix series Griselda is here to share the story previously told by others - now, finally told by the one man who knows the truth behind every kilo, kidnapping, and corpse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 278\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46030587199624,"sku":"9781944601102","price":25.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/7168\/9864\/files\/E_cJJC8PpL9781970361247.webp?v=1780734291","url":"https:\/\/birzeitsociety.myshopify.com\/products\/killing-the-lieutenant-fighting-miamis-cocaine-wars-hunting-griselda-blanco-and-my-fight-to-stay-alive-paperback","provider":"Birzeit Society Online Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}