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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Pablo escobar | History Defined

20 Most Influential Leaders Who Changed The World (For Better Or Worse)

From visionary heroes to polarizing dictators, explore 20 famous leaders who reshaped our world. Discover the leadership styles and legacies that still define history today.

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El Mencho vs Pablo Escobar: Inside the Billion-Dollar Drug Empires and Ruthless Violence

Explore the myths and realities surrounding cartel leaders El Mencho and Pablo Escobar, and how their legacies continue to impact society.

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From Sinaloa to El Mencho’s CJNG: Which are Mexico’s most powerful cartels

Mexico's drug war rages as powerful cartels, inspired by Pablo Escobar's model, battle for dominance. The Sinaloa Cartel and the aggressive Jalisco New Generation Cartel lead the charge, controlling vast territories and fueling violence. Older groups like the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas have weakened, leaving a landscape of shifting…

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From El Mencho to El Chapo to Pablo Escobar: How the world’s most notorious drug lords built global empires

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, died after a security operation aimed at arresting him in Jalisco state. The defence ministry said he was seriously injured during clashes between the army and members of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, or CJNG, and later died while being transferred to Mexico…

The Times of India

Oscar nominee Wagner Moura: ‘I didn’t want to keep playing drug dealers. Latinos are way more than that’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The ‘Narcos’ star once faced censorship from Brazil’s then president Jair Bolsonaro, and is now the plucky underdog of this year’s Best Actor Oscar race. He speaks to Tom Murray about fighting stereotypes, the political importance of ‘The Secret Agent’, and violence in Trump’s America

The Independent UK

Narco Kingpin and MotoGP Bike Hoarder Finally Arrested After a Decade on the Run

Ex-Olympian, Ryan Wedding, has been caught and arrested in Mexico after a decade on the run. Here's everything we know so far.

RideApart

Ryan Wedding’s journey from Olympic snowboarder to alleged cocaine kingpin

The native of Thunder Bay, Canada, has been compared to Pablo Escobar and El Chapo – but is he really as big a figure as US prosecutors have claimed?

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Alleged tobacco kingpin Kazem ‘Kaz’ Hamad has been arrested in Iraq – what happens next?

Overnight, government authorities in Iraq arrested Kazem “Kaz” Hamad, the alleged kingpin of Australia’s illicit tobacco trade.

The Conversation

FBI offers $15M for ex‑Olympic snowboarder turned modern‑day Pablo Escobar, running a billion‑dollar cocaine ring of a far deadlier “snow”

They're calling the crackdown "Operation Giant Slalom."

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Pablo Escobar’s personal photographer is turning his hippo collection into art

Escobar continued adding to his hippo collection until his death in 1993

The Independent UK

Victims of Colombian conflict given land from Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ ranch

Escobar, once thought to be the seventh richest man in the world, filled his estate with exotic animals before his death in 1993

The Independent UK

Part of Pablo Escobar’s ranch to be given to female victims of Colombia conflict

Estate was abandoned after Escobar’s 1993 killing and later became a theme park, and now the land has been granted to female farmers

The Guardian - US

Colombia Gives Part Of Pablo Escobar's Estate To Female Victims Of The Country's Armed Conflict

The Colombian government is giving part of Pablo Escobar's estate to female victims of the country's decades-long, President Gustavo Petro announced

Latin Times

Colombia Gives Chunk Of Druglord Escobar's Ranch To Conflict Victims

Colombia has handed over a chunk of deceased drug lord Pablo Escobar's ranch, famous for its "cocaine" hippos, to women caught up in the country's armed conflict, President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday.

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Team Vitality names Pablo Escobar as new CS2 analyst—fans can’t stop rolling out jokes

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Latin Times

US Pulls Drug Certification From Colombia After 30 years, Pointing at Petro Over Record Cocaine Boom

The United States has delivered a major blow to one of its closest South American allies by stripping Colombia of its coveted anti-drug certification.

Latin Times

EU Lawmaker on Terrorist Label for 'Cartel de los Soles': 'What Pablo Escobar Dreamed of, Maduro Has Achieved'

The European Parliament on Thursday urged the European Union to add Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles with 355 votes in favor and 173 against

The Conversation

US force has been used against drug traffickers before – but Trump’s plan is a dangerous escalation

The US president, Donald Trump, signed a secret directive on August 8 authorising the Pentagon to use military force against some Latin American drug cartels. To longtime observers of US foreign policy in the region, his directive only came as a partial surprise.

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Colombia Presidential Hopeful Dies After June Rally Shooting

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said Monday, as the attack rekindled fears of a return to the nation's violent past.

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Reader’s Vote: Adan Canto’s Most Iconic TV Roles

Hollywood still grieves the loss of actor Adan Canto, who died at age 42 after a private battle with appendix cancer.The Mexican-born actor began his career at 16 as a singer and guitarist, later transitioning into film and TV.He rose to prominence with commanding performances in cartel sagas, political thrillers,…

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Exclusive: Abu Shabab forces emerge as new militia in Gaza to challenge Hamas' control

The Guardian - UK

An astonishing tale of Lamborghinis, cocaine and the need to make a quick buck: best podcasts of the week

TJ Dominguez opens up about his extraordinary life doing drug runs for Pablo Escobar. Plus, the incredible story of Hollywood legend Hedy Lamarr

Latin Times

Pablo Escobar's Cocaine Pilot Reveals He Originally Turned Him Down, Until He Offered Him Tens of Millions a Month

Pablo Escobar's former pilot says he turned down the cartel leader until being offered $20 million a month, leading to a lavish rise and eventual fall captured in a new podcast.

The Guardian - US

‘I had 30 Lamborghinis’: Pablo Escobar’s top cocaine pilot gives first interview

Tirso ‘TJ’ Dominguez says Escobar paid him $20m monthly to fly planeloads of coke

Reason

Cocaine Hippos, Monkey Copyrights, and a Horse Named Justice: The Debate Over Animal Personhood

Are human courts the best venue to protect wild animals?

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