Pablo Escobar, born in December of 1949, was the leader Columbian Medellin Cartel, controlling vast empire of drugs and murders internationally. Escobar was accepted into provincial university, but soon dropped out due to finical inability, eventually turning to crimes such as car theft and later marijuana growth. After partnering with Joe Ochoa, their profits from the distribution of marijuana quickly rose, and the duo expanded into the new cocaine business. Escobar soon established himself as ruthless and extremely violent, eventually taking complete control over the Medellin area of Columbia.
As Escobar’s wealth grew, he bought out all of the local coca crops by paying local farmers two times the rate they were going for. He also painted himself as a man of the people and a friend of the oppressed people, often paying for soccer stadiums and schools. The Medellin also employed over 750,000 people. These acts helped make Escobar more powerful than the national government, putting a rise to his power and ultimately adding him in the Columbian Legislature election. …show more content…
His “Silver of lead” policy consisted of him offering bribes to judges, police officers, and politicians; if they refused to take the bribe, he had them shot. With people in power in secretly in partnership with Escobar, scared to go against him, or put to death, Escobar was, for a period of time, untouchable. The government was very much so involved. Due to briberies, treats, and inflicted fear, and dirty cops/politicians, the government either wanted nothing to do with Escobar or had a lot to do with him and kept
As Escobar’s wealth grew, he bought out all of the local coca crops by paying local farmers two times the rate they were going for. He also painted himself as a man of the people and a friend of the oppressed people, often paying for soccer stadiums and schools. The Medellin also employed over 750,000 people. These acts helped make Escobar more powerful than the national government, putting a rise to his power and ultimately adding him in the Columbian Legislature election. …show more content…
His “Silver of lead” policy consisted of him offering bribes to judges, police officers, and politicians; if they refused to take the bribe, he had them shot. With people in power in secretly in partnership with Escobar, scared to go against him, or put to death, Escobar was, for a period of time, untouchable. The government was very much so involved. Due to briberies, treats, and inflicted fear, and dirty cops/politicians, the government either wanted nothing to do with Escobar or had a lot to do with him and kept