Pablo Escobar - Wikipedia
WEBPablo 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.Dubbed "the king of cocaine", Escobar was one of the wealthiest criminals in history, having amassed an estimated …
Pablo Escobar's Death And The Shootout That Took Him Down
WEBApr 16, 2022 · AllThatsInteresting.com, April 16, 2022, https://allthatsinteresting.com/pablo-escobar-death. Accessed April 30, 2024. 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.
Pablo Escobar | Biography, Death, Hippos, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 22, 2024 · Died: December 2, 1993, Medellín. Colombia (aged 44) Pablo Escobar (born December 1, 1949, Rionegro, Colombia—died December 2, 1993, Medellín. Colombia) was a Colombian drug lord who rose to infamy as the leader of the Medellín cartel, overseeing a period marked by extreme violence, corruption, and wealth.
How Did Pablo Escobar Die? - WorldAtlas
WEBOct 22, 2017 · Official reports claim Pablo Escobar was shot and killed by law enforcement in Medellin, Colombia, in 1993. Who Was Pablo Escobar? Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, popularly referred to simply as Pablo Escobar, was perhaps the most infamous and powerful drug kingpin in the world until his death in 1993.
Pablo Escobar: Biography, Drug Lord, Medellín Cartel Leader
WEBApr 17, 2023 · Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar helped create and run the notorious Medellín cartel and was responsible for killing thousands of people. He died in 1993.
Pablo Escobar: The Rise and Fall of the ‘King of Cocaine’ - History …
WEBNov 6, 2023 · An attempt to arrest Escobar quickly escalated, leading to gunfire exchanges. In the end, authorities stormed the building, resulting in the death of Pablo Escobar and his bodyguard as they tried to escape from the rooftop. Escobar sustained multiple gunshot wounds, including one to the head.
Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar killed 30 years ago this month
WEBDec 11, 2023 · The head shot was indeed the cause of death, but they ruled out previous claims that the round came from a rifle. Their tests echoed a theory that has circulated since Mark Bowden’s 2001 book Killing Pablo: a 9mm gun delivered the fatal bullet, possibly at …
Head of Medellin Cocaine Cartel Is Killed by Troops in Colombia
WEBDec 3, 1993 · Authorities said that a barefoot Mr. Escobar and his bodyguard raced to the roof and fired at troopers in camouflage fatigues who had raided their two-story house, and that the two were shot...
Pablo Escobar - Wikiwand
WEBIn 1992, Escobar escaped and went into hiding when authorities attempted to move him to a more standard holding facility, leading to a nationwide manhunt. As a result, the Medellín Cartel crumbled, and in 1993, Escobar was killed in his hometown by Colombian National Police, a day after his 44th birthday.
ESCOBAR KILLED IN MEDELLIN - The Washington Post
WEBDec 3, 1993 · By Douglas Farah. December 2, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. EST. BOGOTA, COLOMBIA, DEC. 2 -- Pablo Escobar, who revolutionized cocaine trafficking and built an empire on terror and drug profits, was killed...
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