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There were fireworks in Medellin every time a new drugs shipment reached the United States and Escobar was known in the streets of Medellin as “Don Pablo.” The Search Bloc assault team arrived outside of the place Escobar was hiding, in his hometown of Medellín. In ten minutes, a fatal gunshot to the ear would end Escobar’s reign of terror.

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Of course, with that kind of money came problems. To maintain his hold on the cocaine trade, Escobar had to make it clear that he would kill anyone who crossed him, including judges and government officials.

Pablo Escobar was viewed by different people in different ways: the poor respected him, the government vilified him, his enemies hated him. After studying him for so long, what is your understanding of the man who became known as 'The King of Cocaine'? We report on vital issues from politics to education and are the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering everything from music to cultural events with insightful recommendations. Ross, Timothy (24 July 1992). "Escobar escape humiliates Colombian leaders". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019 . Retrieved 7 February 2017– via www.theguardian.com. Virginia Vallejo takes refuge in United States". Virginia Vallejo. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. reprinted and translated from Gonzalo Guillen (16 July 2006). "Virginia Vallejo". El Nuevo Herald.

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Deas, Malcolm (4 December 1993). "Obituary: Pablo Escobar". Independent. Archived from the original on 18 August 2016 . Retrieved 29 July 2016. J: It was frustrating. Pablo Escobar was really good at hiding. There were several times we were extremely close. many times when the coffee was still hot, and there was still food at the table where he'd sat down to eat - but, remember, he had a lot of help. People used to hide him, tip him off if they saw something suspicious. If we used a chopper, you could obviously hear it coming in from five minutes away; he had lookouts who would tell him there was a convoy coming for him. He was protected by ordinary citizens. King, Julie (15 June 2015). "A Cursed Family: A Look at Pablo Escobar's Family 21 Years After His Death". XPat Nation. Archived from the original on 20 January 2016. Drug lord's son seeks forgiveness". CNN. 12 December 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010 . Retrieved 13 February 2010. Macias, Amanda (24 January 2016). "Military & Defense: A luxurious Miami mansion built by the 'King of Cocaine' is no more". Business Insider. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 24 April 2019 . Retrieved 10 September 2016.Escobar had a phrase to explain how he dealt with politicians and judges: “plata o plomo”, meaning silver or lead, money or a bullet. As a well-known figure in Medellin he used these methods to ensure he could not be caught or convicted. After unsuccessfully attempting to bribe the judges he succeeded in bribing the arresting officers and the case was dropped. He would not be arrested again for 15 years. Familiares exhumaron cadáver de Pablo Escobar para verificar plenamente su identidad". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 . Retrieved 10 January 2016. Drug lord's wife and son arrested". BBC News. 17 November 1999. Archived from the original on 3 April 2019 . Retrieved 13 February 2010.