Pablo Escobar

Pablo Escobar, the notorious Colombian drug lord, was born on December 1, 1949.

The Medellin Cartel, a powerful drug trafficking organization led by Pablo Escobar, gained prominence in July 18, 1970.

In July 24, 1971, Pablo Escobar initiated a strategy to portray himself as a respectable figure in society to safeguard the interests of the Medellin Cartel.

Fabio Restrepo was murdered on June 14, 1972, in an incident linked to Pablo Escobar.

Diego Echavarria Misa was murdered on September 19, 1972, in a crime associated with Pablo Escobar.

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In 1974, Pablo Escobar was arrested for stealing cars, marking his first encounter with the law. This arrest was one of the initial incidents in his criminal career that eventually led to his notorious reputation as a drug lord.

Under the orders of Pablo Escobar, former Mendellín group leader Fabio Restrepo was murdered, leading to Escobar taking over the group and expanding its control over the cocaine market.

Pablo Escobar married Maria Victoria at the age of 26, when she was 15. The couple had two children, whom Escobar hoped would continue his drug trade legacy.

In April 1978, Pablo Escobar met several drug lords on a farm, which marked a significant moment in the expansion of the Medellín Cartel. This meeting led to the transportation of a large quantity of cocaine to the United States.

In the early 1980s, Pablo Escobar was expelled from Colombia’s Liberal Party, which was a significant setback for his political ambitions.

On July 5, 1982, Pablo Escobar made a significant move by entering the political arena.

Pablo Escobar's political journey came to an end on October 28, 1983.

Colombian Minister of Justice, Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, was assassinated by Pablo Escobar's hitmen in retaliation for prosecuting cocaine traffickers linked to the Medellin Cartel. This event marked a turning point in the fight against drug trafficking in Colombia.

Luis Carlos Galán, who expelled Escobar from the party, was assassinated on August 18, 1984, on Escobar's orders.

In April 1985, it is alleged that Pablo Escobar backed the storming of the Colombian Supreme Court by left-wing guerrillas, resulting in the deaths of several judges. This event was part of Escobar's efforts to prevent the extradition of drug smugglers to the U.S.

Minister Rodrigo Lara Bonilla was assassinated due to the demand placed by Pablo Escobar, marking the start of 'narco-terrorism'.

After Pablo Escobar's death, his four hippos at Hacienda Nápoles multiplied to 16 by 2007, causing issues in the area. By 2014, the population had grown to 40, with concerns about their management and impact on the environment.

Escobar attempted to assassinate César Gaviria Trujillo, Galán's successor, by planting a bomb on Avianca Flight 203 on August 18, 1989, resulting in the death of 107 people.

Pablo Escobar played a role in the assassination of Luis Carlos Galan, the 1989 presidential candidate. Galan was fatally shot multiple times while preparing to deliver a speech to a large crowd.

Pablo Escobar ordered contract killings to target police, judges, politicians, and journalists to eliminate threats to his drug empire.

In June 1991, under pressure of extradition, Pablo Escobar and his lawyers arranged to build a luxurious prison named 'La Catedral' specifically for Escobar. He surrendered for a five-year jail term to avoid extradition to the United States.

Escobar, confined in La Catedral prison, escaped on July 22, 1992, after discovering a plan to move him to a conventional jail.

On December 2, 1993, authorities in Colombia gunned down Pablo Escobar on the rooftop of a house in Medellín. This marked the end of Escobar's reign as the notorious drug lord and criminal mastermind.

In 1995, Escobar's widow María Henao, son Juan Pablo, and daughter Manuela fled Colombia after being unable to secure asylum in any country. Despite Escobar's infidelities, Maria remained loyal to him, which ultimately saved her and her children from being killed by the Cali Cartel.

The US Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act was enacted in 1999 to identify and impose sanctions on foreign narcotics traffickers whose activities pose a threat to US security, foreign policy, or economy.

Pablo Escobar was killed in 1993 as part of the efforts to dismantle his cartel by US special forces, intelligence agencies, the Colombian military, and Los Pepes. Mark Bowden's book 'Killing Pablo' details the hunt for Escobar.

In 2005, Court TV released an episode on Escobar titled 'Pablo Escobar – Hunting The Druglord'.

Virginia Vallejo, romantically involved with Escobar, offered testimony in a trial against former Senator Alberto Santofimio, accused of conspiracy in the assassination of Luis Carlos Galán.

Pablo Escobar's body was exhumed in 2006 to confirm paternity of an alleged illegitimate child and remove doubts about his identity. The exhumation was broadcast on TV, causing controversy.

Journalist Virginia Vallejo published a memoir in 2007 detailing her romantic involvement with Pablo Escobar and his connections to various influential figures. Her story later inspired the movie 'Loving Pablo'.

A TV series by Caracol TV that began airing on 4 June 2008, portraying Escobar being shot down by Cartel del Sur's hitmen.

Argentinian filmmaker Nicolas Entel's documentary 'Sins of My Father' chronicles Sebastián Marroquín's efforts to seek forgiveness on behalf of his father, Pablo Escobar, from the sons of Rodrigo Lara and Luis Carlos Galán, who were assassinated.

Roberto Escobar's book 'Escobar' published in 2010 provides insights into Pablo Escobar's rise to infamy and eventual demise.

A film supposedly in development directed by Joe Carnahan, based on Mark Bowden's book. The cast was reported to include Christian Bale and Édgar Ramírez.

A TV series by Caracol TV that began airing on 28 May 2012, starring Andrés Parra as Pablo Escobar, based on Alonso Salazar's book.

RTI Producciones produced the TV Series Tres Caínes for RCN Televisión, where Escobar is portrayed by Colombian actor Juan Pablo Franco.

Fox Telecolombia produced the TV Series Alias El Mexicano for RCN Televisión, with an unknown actor portraying Escobar in a minor role.

After Pablo Escobar's death, Hacienda Nápoles was converted into a theme park surrounded by luxury hotels under a law called Extinción de Dominio (Domain Extinction).

Netflix released the TV Series Narcos depicting the story of Escobar, starring Brazilian actor Wagner Moura as Pablo.

Teleset and Sony Pictures Television produced the TV Series En la boca del lobo for RCN Televisión, with Fabio Restrepo portraying Escobar.

A 2017 Spanish film based on Virginia Vallejo's book, with Javier Bardem as Escobar and Penélope Cruz as Virginia Vallejo.

Netflix released the documentary Countdown to Death: Pablo Escobar, directed by Santiago Diaz and Pablo Martin Farina.

María Victoria Henao de Escobar and her son, Sebastián Marroquín Santos, were accused of money laundering with two Colombian drug traffickers in Argentina. Assets worth about $1 million each were seized.

An event discussing the evolution of crime in Colombia 25 years after the death of Pablo Escobar.

The six-story Edificio Mónaco apartment complex in Medellín, associated with Pablo Escobar's criminal activities, was demolished in 2019. The demolition aimed to honor the victims of cartel violence and signify the city's progress beyond its dark past.

Fox Telecolombia produced the TV Series El General Naranjo, where Escobar is portrayed by Colombian actor Federico Rivera.

A documentary titled Killing Escobar was televised in the UK in 2021, focusing on a failed attempt to assassinate Escobar in 1989.

A 2022 American biopic parody loosely based on 'Weird Al' Yankovic's life, where Escobar is depicted as a fan who kidnaps Weird Al's girlfriend.

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