Pablo Escobar: My Father
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Until now, we believed that everything had been said about the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar, the most infamous drug kingpin of all time, but these versions have always been told from the outside, never from the intimacy of his own home.
More than two decades after the full-fledged manhunt finally caught up with the king of cocaine, Juan Pablo Escobar travels to the past to reveal an unabridged version of his father—a man capable of committing the most extreme acts of cruelty while simultaneously professing infinite love for his family.
This is not the story of a child seeking redemption for his father, but a shocking look at the consequences of violence and the overwhelming need for peace and forgiveness.
Pablo and Me: My Life with Escobar
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The closest you'll ever get to the most infamous drug kingpin in modern history, told by the person who stood by his side
The story of Pablo Escobar, one of the wealthiest, powerful and violent criminals of all time has fascinated the world. Yet the one person closest to him has never spoken out - until now. Maria Victoria Henao met Pablo when she was 13, eloped with him at 15, and despite his numerous infidelities and violence, stayed by his side for the following 16 years until his death. At the same time, she urged him to make peace with his enemies and managed to negotiate her and her children's freedom after Pablo's demise.
The most intriguing character in the Escobar narrative is ready to share her story and reveal the real man behind the legend.
Biography of Pablo Escobar
Colombia&#;s Drug Kingpin
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria was a Colombian drug lord and leader of one of the most powerful criminal organizations ever assembled. During the height of his power in the ’s, he controlled a vast empire of drugs and murder that covered the globe. He made billions of dollars, ordered the murder of hundreds if not thousands of people, and ruled over a personal empire of mansions, airplanes, a private zoo and even his own army of soldiers and hardened criminals.
Early Years
Born on December 1, into a lower-middle class family, young Pablo grew up in the Medellín suburb of Envigado. As a young man, he was driven and ambitious, telling friends and family that he wanted to be President of Colombia some day. He got his start as a street criminal: according to legend, he would steal tombstones, sandblast the names off of them, and resell them to crooked Panamanians. Later, he moved up to stealing cars. It was in the ’s that he found his path to wealth and power: drugs. He would buy coca paste in Bolivia and Peru, refine it, and transport it for sale in the US.
Rise to Power
In , a local Medellín drug lord named Fabio Restrepo wa
Pablo Escobar
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Pablo Escobar: The Cocaine King of Colombia
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, also known as Pablo Escobar, was a Colombian drug lord and the leader of the infamous Medellin Cartel. Born on December 1, , in a small town near Medellin, Escobar grew up in a poor family. As a child, he idolized the legendary Colombian bandits and dreamed of becoming one himself. Little did he know that his innocent fantasies would turn into a nightmare.
In his youth, Escobar started engaging in petty crimes and eventually formed his own criminal gang. He began with stealing tombstones and selling them after erasing the inscriptions. Later, he moved on to car theft and extortion, offering "protection" to potential victims who refused to pay. By the age of 21, Escobar had built a significant following and started committing more heinous crimes, including kidnapping and murder.
Escobar's criminal empire expanded rapidly, and he became the mastermind behind the booming cocaine industry in Colombia. He established the Medellin Cartel, which controlled nearly 80% of the cocaine trade in the United States by the late s. His wealth sk
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