Dandeny Muñoz MosqueraDandeny Muñoz Mosquera (born August 27, 1966), also known as "La Quica" (Colombian slang for "the fat girl", a childhood nickname), is a Colombian former hitman for the MedellĂn Cartel, a drug trafficking group. He was described as at one point being the "chief assassin" for the Cartel's leader Pablo Escobar.
Bruno Bichir as Fernando Duque – a Colombian lawyer who represents Pablo Escobar, acting as his liaison with the Colombian government, based on Guido Parra.
Hacienda Nápoles Reportedly costing $63 million, it included a soccer field, dinosaur statues, artificial lakes, a bullfighting arena, the charred remains of a classic car collection destroyed by a rival cartel, an airstrip, a tennis court, and a zoo (more on that later).
This was a result of Escobar getting introduced to the lucrative idea of cocaine smuggling by fellow Colombian trafficker Griselda Blanco....MedellĂn Cartel.Founded byPablo Escobar †Jorge Ochoa Vásquez Juan Ochoa Vásquez JosĂ© RodrĂguez Gacha †Carlos LehderLeader(s)Pablo Escobar8 more rows
Los PepesDuque was known for his partnership with the drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, representing him as his connection in politics and his lawyer. He was murdered by along with his son by Los Pepes in early 1993, and his ex-wife Juliana and his mother were killed soon after his death.
The show is fairly true to what actually happened in the end. While the show doesn't end with Quintero's final arrest and subsequent release in 2013, it does end with bounty hunters sent to find Gallardo. After Gallardo was arrested, what followed was a power vacuum that triggered violent drug wars.
In Rolling Stone, Penn recounted having this exchange with Guzman Penn: “Did you know Pablo Escobar? El Chapo: “Yes, I met him once at his house.
The little remaining money is what his immediate family lived on after his death. The drug lord did not leave a specific amount of money for his children in case of demise. However, Roberto and Alba Marina, two of his siblings, had some access to his estate.
Buenos Aires, ArgentinaThe Aftermath Of Pablo Escobar's Death As Colombian police stormed MedellĂn and rounded up Escobar's cartel, Maria Victoria Henao and her two children packed up their lives and fled. After Germany and Mozambique denied them asylum, the family eventually settled in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
October 26, 2006Hermilda de los Dolores Gaviria BerrĂo / Date of death
Mystique surrounding the drug lord has grown since 1993, and endless myths have circulated. The MedellĂn Cartel no longer exists, nor does the cartel structure Escobar help to found, which involved controlling all the links in the drug chain from production to retail.
Gustavo GaviriaBornGustavo de JesĂşs Gaviria Rivero25 December 1946 Pereira, ColombiaDied11 August 1990 (aged 43) MedellĂn, ColombiaOther namesEl LeĂłnOrganizationMedellĂn Cartel3 more rows
Pablo Escobar, in full Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria, (born December 1, 1949, Rionegro, Colombia—died December 2, 1993, MedellĂn), Colombian criminal who, as head of the MedellĂn cartel, was arguably the world’s most powerful drug trafficker in the 1980s and early ’90s.
His early illegal activities included selling fake diplomas, smuggling stereo equipment, and stealing tombstones to resell. Escobar also stole cars, and it was this offense that resulted in his first arrest, in 1974.
The property also had a zoo that housed giraffes, hippopotamuses, and camels, among other animals. In addition, Escobar funded various projects to aid the poor, earning him comparisons to Robin Hood. That perception helped him win election to an alternate seat in the country’s Congress in 1982. Pablo Escobar.
Amid the growing bloodshed, a massive manhunt was undertaken to find Escobar, while the government also began negotiations for his surrender. In June 1991, on the same day that the Colombian Congress voted to forbid extradition in the country’s new constitution, Escobar surrendered and was subsequently jailed.
Before he could be transferred, Escobar escaped custody in July 1992. The Colombian government—reportedly aided by U.S. officials and rival drug traffickers—launched a manhunt. On December 2, 1993, Escobar celebrated his 44th birthday, allegedly enjoying cake, wine, and marijuana.
He was allowed to build a luxurious prison, which became known as La Catedral. Not only did the facility include a nightclub, sauna, waterfall, and soccer field, it also had telephones, computers, and fax machines.
A chase and gunfight ensued, and Escobar was fatally shot. Some, however, speculated that he took his own life. After he died, the MedellĂn cartel soon collapsed. A larger-than-life figure, Escobar inspired numerous books, movies, and TV projects in the decades after his death. Amy Tikkanen.
Guido Parro, a lawyer of Pablo Escobar, was dragged from his apartment along with his 16 year old son. They were both killed by Los Pepes a group that represented those persecuted by Pablo Escobar. Their bodies were found in the trunk of a taxi with a sign that read 'What do you think of the trade for the bombing in Bogota, Pablo? ' This incident occurred after a bomb went off in a shopping centre in Bogota that killed at least 11 people and wounded 200 more.
Pablo Escobar was born 1 December 1949 in Rionegro and died 2 December 1993 in Medellin, Colombia. He is remembered as the wealthiest criminal in history, amassing a huge amount of money from the cocaine trade.
Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord whose ruthless ambition , until his death, implicated his wife, daughter and son in the notorious Medellin Cartel.
Escobar was killed on December 2, 1993, by Colombian law enforcement on the rooftop of a Medellin neighborhood. Place of Birth. Antioquia, Colombia. Place of Death. Medellin, Colombia.
At the time, Escobar controlled more than 80 percent of the cocaine smuggled into the United States; more than 15 tons were reportedly smuggled each day, netting the Medellin Cartel as much as $420 million a week. As Escobar’s fortune and fame grew, he dreamed to be seen as a leader.
Escobar entered the cocaine trade in the early 1970s, collaborating with other criminals to form the Medellin Cartel. He earned popularity by sponsoring charity projects and soccer clubs, but later, terror campaigns that resulted in the murder of thousands turned public opinion against him.
In 1976, Escobar married 15-year-old Maria Victoria Henao. The couple had two children together: a son, Juan Pablo, and a daughter, Manuela. Today Escobar’s son is a motivational speaker who goes by the name Sebastian Marroquin. Marroquin studied architecture and published a book in 2015, Pablo Escobar: My Father, ...
During the height of the cocaine trade in the mid '80s, Pablo Escobar was one of the richest men alive with a net worth of $30 billion.
Escobar’s Short-Lived Stint in Politics. As a young man, Escobar told friends and family that he wanted to become president of Colombia. Yet as he saw it, his path to wealth and legitimacy lay in crime. In 1982 Escobar was elected as an alternate member of Colombia’s Congress.
Escobar paid Duque $300,000 to get him a position in the Chamber of Representatives, and the two of them agreed to a political partnership. From 1986 to 1990, he served as a representative in the Chamber of Representatives, and he agreed to become Escobar's lawyer. Duque was used as an intermediary between President Cesar Gaviria and Escobar, ...
Duque became a target for the enemies of Escobar because of his status as the only man connecting Escobar to politics, and Los Pepes sought to assassinate him. In early 1993, Duque narrowly escaped a drive-by assassination attempt when gunmen in a neighboring car fired Uzis at his car, killing a bystander.
Play Sound. Fernando Duque (22 July 1952-1993) was a Colombian politician and lawyer who served in the Chamber of Representatives from 1986 to 1990. Duque was known for his partnership with the drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, representing him as his connection in politics and his lawyer.
Fernando Duque was born on 22 July 1952, and he studied industrial economics at the University of Medellin. He was a member of the Colombian Liberal Party since his youth, and he became a member of the Departamental Assembly of Antioquia in 1982 after being a successful lawyer.
Escobar paid Duque $300,000 to get him a position in the Chamber of Representatives, and the two of them agreed to a political partnership. From 1986 to 1990, he served as a representative in the Chamber of Representatives, and he agreed to become Escobar's lawyer.
Duque became a target for the enemies of Escobar because of his status as the only man connecting Escobar to politics, and Los Pepes sought to assassinate him. In early 1993, Duque narrowly escaped a drive-by assassination attempt when gunmen in a neighboring car fired Uzis at his car, killing a bystander.
Portrayed by. Bruno Bichir. Fernando Duque was a Colombian politician and lawyer who served in the Chamber of Representatives from 1986 to 1990. Duque was known for his partnership with the drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, representing him as his connection in politics and his lawyer.