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.
Pablo Escobar: Biography, Drug Lord, Medellín Cartel Leader
WebApr 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...
Pablo Escobar: 8 Interesting Facts About the King of Cocaine
WebMore 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.
Pablo Escobar: The Rise and Fall of the ‘King of Cocaine’ - History …
WebNov 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.
The Afterlife of Pablo Escobar | The New Yorker
WebFeb 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.
Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar killed 30 years ago this month
WebDec 11, 2023 · On June 9, 1976, a drug raid conducted by the Colombian intelligence agency (also known as DAS) netted about 40 pounds of cocaine base (crack) hidden in a car tire. The bust resulted in the arrest of six co-conspirators, including Pablo Escobar and his cousin/right-hand man Gustavo Gaviria.
Pablo Escobar - Wikiwand
WebPablo 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.
25 Years After Escobar’s Death, Medellín Struggles to Demolish …
WebSep 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 Escobar: Unseen portraits of a drug lord | U.S. | EL PAÍS …
WebDec 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...
Pablo Escobar’s legacy 25 years on: Tributes and disgust
WebDec 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.
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