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Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria (/ ˈ ɛ s k ə b ɑːr /; Spanish: [ˈpaβlo eskoˈβaɾ]; 1 December 1949 – 2 December 1993) was a Colombian drug lord, narcoterrorist, and politician, who was the founder and sole leader of the Medellín Cartel.
Apr 17, 2023 · Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug trafficker who collaborated with other criminals to form the Medellín cartel in the early 1970s. Eventually, he controlled over 80 percent of the cocaine...
More than two decades after his death, Pablo Escobar remains as well known as he was during his heyday as the head of the Medellín drug cartel. His fixture in popular culture is largely thanks to countless books, movies, and songs.
Apr 16, 2022 · On December 2, 1993, Pablo Escobar was shot and killed on a rooftop in Medellín after Colombian police traced a phone call he made to his son. Many took credit for the kill, but who was truly responsible for Pablo Escobar's death?
Nov 6, 2023 · A charismatic and ruthless Colombian drug lord, Escobar rose from humble beginnings to become the world’s most powerful and feared criminal. Yet, his meteoric rise was matched only by his cataclysmic fall. Here we delve into the life and death of the infamous Pablo Escobar.
Jun 4, 2024 · The billionaire leader of the Medellín Cartel, Pablo Escobar had a long and bloody reign as a drug kingpin — but it wouldn't last forever.
Sep 22, 2018 · MEDELLÍN, Colombia — When the mayor of Medellín showed up, he was bearing a sledgehammer. He stood with it in front of the former home of Pablo Escobar, the notorious drug lord whose cocaine...
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria ( / ˈɛskəbɑːr /; Spanish: [ ˈpaβlo eskoˈβaɾ]; 1 December 1949 – 2 December 1993) was a Colombian drug lord, narcoterrorist, and politician, who was the founder and sole leader of the Medellín Cartel.
Feb 26, 2018 · No one disputes that Pablo Escobar was a murderer, a torturer, and a kidnapper. But he was loved by many in Medellín, and, increasingly, he is an object of fascination abroad.
Dec 2, 2022 · On December 2, 1993, Pablo Escobar, perhaps the wealthiest drug kingpin the world has ever seen, attempted to flee a hideout in his home base of Medellín, Colombia, by scrambling across a...
