Before his career in the cocaine trade, Pablo Escobar came from modest beginnings. Born on December 1st, 1949, Pablo lived as many South Americans had. Living most of his pre-cartel life in Antioquia, Columbia, Escobar showed ambition at a young age, often telling his friends he would one day become president of Columbia. This sentiment seems to foreshadow his long campaign of narcoterrorism. From humble beginnings to being strewn across a rooftop, Escobar left behind a legacy matched by no other crime lords. His legacy includes the formerly powerful Medellin Cartel, bringing the Columbian government to its knees, and a long line of powdery white cocaine. Brought down by a Columbian assault team in 1993, leading to the rise of the South American
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Raids on smugglers caused less cocaine being brought into the United States. Arrests and shootouts lead to destabilization of Escobar’s cocaine empire. The attacks on the Columbian people and their leaders caused distrust of the man Pablo Escobar, who seemed like a Robin Hood to Columbia’s dark narrative. After years of investigation, the cartel seemingly started to shrink, people no longer looking up to them from the streets. At last, on December, 2nd, 1993, Pablo Escobar was tracked down. A raid was performed, resulting in an attempted escape from the once fearless drug lord. Fearing for his life, he attempted to flee by way of roof top with one of his body guards. Columbian military personnel finally got their closure with Pablo Escobar. Shot down from the rooftop, his legacy of terror came to an end. Even though he had been shot, his effects on the nation of Columbia still show today. Shortly after his death, the Medellin Cartel slowly dissipated as quick as they rose to notoriety. Leaving a vacuum in the cocaine trade that was desired by many, their greatest foes became the new cocaine kingpins. The businesslike Cali Mafia took the place of Pablo Escobar’s famed Medellin Cartel. Running itself as a legitimate business, investing in Columbia’s economy. In the end, Pablo Escobar died as he had done to many, chased down by those who were
Raids on smugglers caused less cocaine being brought into the United States. Arrests and shootouts lead to destabilization of Escobar’s cocaine empire. The attacks on the Columbian people and their leaders caused distrust of the man Pablo Escobar, who seemed like a Robin Hood to Columbia’s dark narrative. After years of investigation, the cartel seemingly started to shrink, people no longer looking up to them from the streets. At last, on December, 2nd, 1993, Pablo Escobar was tracked down. A raid was performed, resulting in an attempted escape from the once fearless drug lord. Fearing for his life, he attempted to flee by way of roof top with one of his body guards. Columbian military personnel finally got their closure with Pablo Escobar. Shot down from the rooftop, his legacy of terror came to an end. Even though he had been shot, his effects on the nation of Columbia still show today. Shortly after his death, the Medellin Cartel slowly dissipated as quick as they rose to notoriety. Leaving a vacuum in the cocaine trade that was desired by many, their greatest foes became the new cocaine kingpins. The businesslike Cali Mafia took the place of Pablo Escobar’s famed Medellin Cartel. Running itself as a legitimate business, investing in Columbia’s economy. In the end, Pablo Escobar died as he had done to many, chased down by those who were