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About The Unstoppable Rise Of Pablo Escobar's Narco-Empire

Pablo Emilio Escobar, born in 1949, rose from poverty in Medellín, Colombia, to become the infamous head of the Medellín Cartel. By the mid-1980s, his cocaine empire controlled 80% of the global trade, generating billions. Despite cultivating a "Robin Hood" image through public works, he was a ruthless mass murderer, unleashing widespread violence in his war against the Colombian government and rivals, largely to avoid extradition to the U.S. After a period in his custom-built "La Catedral" prison, Escobar escaped, leading to an intense manhunt. He was killed on December 2, 1993, marking the end of his reign and a turning point for Medellín.

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The Unstoppable Rise Of Pablo Escobar's Narco-Empire
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63 minutes
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