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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.
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.
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...
May 13, 2019 · By. 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."
Sep 22, 2018 · Sept. 22, 2018. Leer en español. 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...
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...
Dec 2, 2018 · Drug lord Pablo Escobar was killed 25 years ago, ending the life of one of the world’s most notorious outlaws, responsible for an unprecedented number of deaths and a bomb attack in Colombia.
