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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.
Jun 18, 2024 · Pablo Escobar was a notorious Colombian drug lord and billionaire criminal mastermind. He rose to infamy as the leader of the Medellín Cartel during a reign marked by violence, corruption, and unimaginable wealth.
Nov 6, 2023 · In the annals of criminal history, the name Pablo Escobar looms large. 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.
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.
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...
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."
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 · 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 2, 2014 · It's 21 years since Pablo Escobar was killed in a hail of bullets on a rooftop in Medellin, ending his reign as Colombia's most notorious drug trafficker, responsible for...
Jul 31, 2022 · Pablo Escobar was the head of the Medellín Cartel, a Colombian drug cartel that trafficked cocaine. From the founding of the cartel in the 1970s until Escobar’s death in 1993, the lucrative drug trade made Escobar billions.
