Since the 1970’s, drug trafficking has become a big part of Colombia. Colombia supplies most of the cocaine consumed around the world. It is not a wealthy country and lacks state control; and without any authority, the land is used for all kinds of illegal activities such as growing drugs. Pablo Escobar was a drug lord who used the land for growing coca to smuggle into the U.S. He was kind to his hometown by donating his money to them, but he also killed if anyone did not obey to his rules. Pablo Escobar had two different sides to him; the kind generous side and his fearless murderer side. He used both sides to achieve his goals. This ultimately led to the two different perspectives of generous and ruthless, that people have of Escobar today.
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He and his cartel supplied 80% of cocaine in the United States. He is known as one of the main reasons cocaine is here in the United States today. Escobar didn’t only supply to the U.S., he supplied to Peru, Bolivia, Honduras, Colombia, Canada, and Europe. By supplying to all the countries, he made around 60 million a day. He was named 7th richest man in the world by Forbes magazine in 1989. With all the money he made, he put it towards his business, his hometown, and his family. Pablo paid for and bought ridiculously expensive items such as “La Catedral” which was a luxurious prison he built himself instead of going to the United States jail. He had negotiated with the police using his manipulative ways and got exactly what he wanted. Pablo once said, “I prefer to be in the grave in Colombia than in a jail cell in the United States.” He only allowed Envigado guards inside and only held Medellín cartel members. The success of Pablo’s criminal life gave him much power and fed his ego. But Escobar desired something else. His need for the adoration and loyalty he received from the people of Medellin because of his generosity fed his soul. Together, him and his cartel were the perfect combination of fear, greed, control and violence and enabled him to thrive in a chaotic world and accomplish all that he
He and his cartel supplied 80% of cocaine in the United States. He is known as one of the main reasons cocaine is here in the United States today. Escobar didn’t only supply to the U.S., he supplied to Peru, Bolivia, Honduras, Colombia, Canada, and Europe. By supplying to all the countries, he made around 60 million a day. He was named 7th richest man in the world by Forbes magazine in 1989. With all the money he made, he put it towards his business, his hometown, and his family. Pablo paid for and bought ridiculously expensive items such as “La Catedral” which was a luxurious prison he built himself instead of going to the United States jail. He had negotiated with the police using his manipulative ways and got exactly what he wanted. Pablo once said, “I prefer to be in the grave in Colombia than in a jail cell in the United States.” He only allowed Envigado guards inside and only held Medellín cartel members. The success of Pablo’s criminal life gave him much power and fed his ego. But Escobar desired something else. His need for the adoration and loyalty he received from the people of Medellin because of his generosity fed his soul. Together, him and his cartel were the perfect combination of fear, greed, control and violence and enabled him to thrive in a chaotic world and accomplish all that he