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Pablo Escobar monster or genius businessman Why did people worship him Medellin, Colombia

People, today we're in Medellin, Colombia. This is El Bronx, the most dangerous district of one of the major Colombian cities, Medellín, and also a home of the 20th century’s most infamous drug lord, Pablo Escobar. This is where he grew up and conceived an empire that ended up controlling up to 80% of the world’s сосаine trade. His operation was pulling in at least 10 million dollars every single day. Can you imagine ten million bucks just dropping into your bank account daily? Every single day! And tales about his cruelty are mind-blowing. So who was Pablo Escobar, really? Why did people whorship him? How did he get to become the world’s top drug trafficker, seizing control and corrupting many levels of the government of an entire country, and a massive one at that? What changed in Colombia after his death? This is the story of Pablo Escobar, of his rise and his fall.

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  • Originally Aired December 12, 2025
  • Runtime 54 minutes
  • Created December 20, 2025 by
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  • Modified December 20, 2025 by
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