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Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord that smuggled 80% of cocaine into the United States. In the 80’s and 90’s , a lot of buildings in Miami were made from cocaine money.( Colombia 's Ruthless Drug Kingpin, Pablo Escobar." )Born in December 1 , 1949 and died on December 2 1943. Leader of the Cartel of Medellin with a net worth of about $30billion. La Catedral was a prison in Medellin , Colombia. Made under an agreement in 1991 with the Colombian Government , also built in 1991.It was built by the orders of Pablo Escobar. The main reason why he wanted his prison was to keep his enemies from killing him.

Pablo Escobar lived with both of his parents and 3 brothers and 3 sisters. He later got married and had a daughter and a son. Pablo was in his own prison for 1 year and 1 month. His prison included a soccer field , bar , church , jacuzzi , a nightclub , and a dollhouse for his daughter. Colombia 's national soccer team once came to visit
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What government gives their criminals what they want. His prison mansion with everything that was in it. It was an embarrassment for the Government when Pablo Escobar manages to escape. With so much money and power he manage to get what he want instead . In my opinion , I think It was pretty awesome that he got all this together. Not every criminal gets to go that far like he did.Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord that smuggled 80% of cocaine into the United States. In the 80’s and 90’s , a lot of buildings in Miami were made from cocaine money.( Colombia 's Ruthless Drug Kingpin, Pablo Escobar." )Born in December 1 , 1949 and died on December 2 1943. Leader of the Cartel of Medellin with a net worth of about $30billion. La Catedral was a prison in Medellin , Colombia. Made under an agreement in 1991 with the Colombian Government , also built in 1991.It was built by the orders of Pablo Escobar. The main reason why he wanted his prison was to keep his enemies from killing

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