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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.
Apr 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...
Apr 16, 2022 · 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. Many took credit for the kill, but who was truly responsible for Pablo Escobar's death?
The drug lord, who faced possible extradition to the U.S. if arrested, had once said that he “would rather have a grave in Colombia than a jail cell in the U.S.”. This Encyclopedia Britannica History list explores facts about the life of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar.
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 · 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."
Dec 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 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.
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...
