Faustina Remaniak
CHE 108
Essay
Drug Trafficking
“The ambition and focus that propel you to success can also be your downfall.” Power and wealth have been the downfall of men since the beginning of time. Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade that has become the number one cause of deaths in the United States. Pablo Escobar was a notorious drug Lord during the 1970-1990’s who became famous for his illegal activities in Drug Trafficking. Becoming untouchable in his own country and continuing to raise the number of drug overdoses in the US, he became the most wanted man in the US and in Columbia. With the help of forensics and the Colombian special police forces, the US was able to discover, locate, and eliminate one of deadliest drug …show more content…
His mother was a school teacher and his father was a farmer. His family struggled to make ends meet. Escobar never wanted to struggle in his life as he did when he was younger which created a strong ambition leading to his success in his future career. He also grew up in a time of violence especially in the area he was in which contributed to his future endeavours. He began his criminal lifestyle by selling gravestones in the streets of Medellin. It was a quick and easy way to obtain cash. He was shortly involved in a numerous of other illegal activities ranging from stealing cars to kidnapping (Jung). Escobar soon discovered the fast and easy route to wealth and power was much simpler using a different method; cocaine …show more content…
Escobar was also believed to be the man responsible for murder of Medellín’s most powerful drug lord, Fabio Restrepo in 1975. Addition, ADST strongly believes Escobar was the force behind the siege on Colombia’s Supreme Court on November 6, 1985. This attack was carried out by an alliance known as the “19th of april movement or M-19.” This organization calls themselves Colombian guerrilla movement and the attack which took place on November 6th, 1985 consisted of twenty-four to forty-one M-19 members which seized the Palace of Justice in Bogotá and held approximately 50
CHE 108
Essay
Drug Trafficking
“The ambition and focus that propel you to success can also be your downfall.” Power and wealth have been the downfall of men since the beginning of time. Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade that has become the number one cause of deaths in the United States. Pablo Escobar was a notorious drug Lord during the 1970-1990’s who became famous for his illegal activities in Drug Trafficking. Becoming untouchable in his own country and continuing to raise the number of drug overdoses in the US, he became the most wanted man in the US and in Columbia. With the help of forensics and the Colombian special police forces, the US was able to discover, locate, and eliminate one of deadliest drug …show more content…
His mother was a school teacher and his father was a farmer. His family struggled to make ends meet. Escobar never wanted to struggle in his life as he did when he was younger which created a strong ambition leading to his success in his future career. He also grew up in a time of violence especially in the area he was in which contributed to his future endeavours. He began his criminal lifestyle by selling gravestones in the streets of Medellin. It was a quick and easy way to obtain cash. He was shortly involved in a numerous of other illegal activities ranging from stealing cars to kidnapping (Jung). Escobar soon discovered the fast and easy route to wealth and power was much simpler using a different method; cocaine …show more content…
Escobar was also believed to be the man responsible for murder of Medellín’s most powerful drug lord, Fabio Restrepo in 1975. Addition, ADST strongly believes Escobar was the force behind the siege on Colombia’s Supreme Court on November 6, 1985. This attack was carried out by an alliance known as the “19th of april movement or M-19.” This organization calls themselves Colombian guerrilla movement and the attack which took place on November 6th, 1985 consisted of twenty-four to forty-one M-19 members which seized the Palace of Justice in Bogotá and held approximately 50