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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.
May 13, 2019 · Christopher Minster. Updated on May 13, 2019. Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria (December 1, 1949–December 2, 1993) was a Colombian drug lord and the leader of one of the most powerful criminal organizations ever assembled. He was also known as "The King of Cocaine."
Feb 26, 2018 · In Colombia, a drug lord’s posthumous celebrity brings profits and controversy. By Jon Lee Anderson. February 26, 2018. Once the world’s most notorious outlaw, Pablo Escobar is now commemorated...
Dec 11, 2023 · Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar killed 30 years ago this month. Questions remain about who exactly fired the fatal shot. Published: December 11th, 2023 - By Christian Cipollini, Contributing Writer. Thousands of Colombians attended Pablo Escobar’s funeral on the day following his death. Courtesy of Steve Murphy and Javier Peña.
Dubbed "the king of cocaine", Escobar was one of the wealthiest criminals in history, having amassed an estimated net worth of US$30 billion by the time of his death—equivalent to $70 billion as of 2022—while his drug cartel monopolized the cocaine trade into the United States in the 1980s and early 1990s.
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria (December 1, 1949–December 2, 1993) was a Colombian drug lord. He is known as one of the " World 's Greatest Outlaws ". Escobar was the hardest cocaine dealer to catch. [1] . He is probably the richest and most successful criminal in world history. [2] .
Dec 24, 2021 · Colombia. Pablo Escobar: Unseen portraits of a drug lord. EL PAÍS talks to Edgar Jiménez about what it was like being the personal photographer of the notorious cartel boss during his war...
