Cartel vs. Narcos — What's the Difference?

A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market. Cartels are usually associations in the same sphere of business, and thus an alliance of rivals.

Narcos is an American crime drama streaming television series created and produced by Chris Brancato, Carlo Bernard, and Doug Miro. Set and filmed in Colombia, seasons 1 and 2 are based on the story of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who became a billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine.

A combination of independent business organizations formed to regulate production, pricing, and marketing of goods by the members.

Plural of narco

An official agreement between governments at war, especially one concerning the exchange of prisoners.

A group of parties, factions, or nations united in a common cause; a bloc.

(economics) A group of businesses or nations that collude to limit competition within an industry or market.

A combination of political groups (notably parties) for common action.

(historical) A written letter of defiance or challenge.

An official agreement concerning the exchange of prisoners.

A ship used to negotiate with an enemy in time of war, and to exchange prisoners.

An agreement between belligerents for the exchange of prisoners.

A letter of defiance or challenge; a challenge to single combat.

To defy or challenge.

A consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service;