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Sep 2022
18m 40s

2. A priest, a drug lord, and a journali...

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At the end of the 1980s, Colombia had become one of the epicenters of drug trafficking in the world. But a change of government in 1990 opened the possibility for peace and the Colombian government began telephone negotiations with Pablo Escobar for his surrender and an end to the violence that was crippling the nation. In the end, Escobar's surrender sounde ... Show More
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Sep 2022
8. The ouroboros
Pablo Escobar is dead. And while the official story is that the capo died after being cornered and shot by police, Escobar’s relatives don’t believe that is the case. Meanwhile, the death of Escobar has turned Medellín into a tourist destination for those interested in the city’s ... Show More
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Sep 2022
7. Lethal triangulation
The “Bloque de búsqueda” created to catch Escobar discovers where he is hiding and on December 2, 1993, the capo makes a phone call to his son that lasts just a little longer than it should have. As police close in, a shoot-out ensues, and the world's most famous drug lord is fin ... Show More
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Sep 2022
6. A monster with a heart
Pablo Escobar's family tells how the pursuit of the capo caught up with them. They were cornered and could not leave the country to take refuge from the violence. This angered Escobar who would use his family to play the victim during new negotiations with the government. Learn m ... Show More
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