Where are the Escobar family now?

The Escobar family has lived in Argentina since the 1990s. The late drug lord's widow changed her name to María Isabel Santos Caballero and Escobar's son goes by Juan Sebastián Marroquín Santos.
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Where is Pablo Escobar's wife now?

María Victoria Henao currently lives in an apartment in Buenos Aires along with her son and Pablo's mother with a new identity of either María Isabel Santos Caballero or Victoria Eugenia Henao.
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Who still lives from the Medellín cartel?

The cartel's key members were Pablo Escobar, Jose Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha, Jorge Ochoa and his brothers Juan David and Fabio. Jorge turned himself in to Colombian authorities in 1991 and served five years in jail. He currently lives in Medellin, Colombia.
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Where is Escobar buried?

The notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar died in a shootout with the Colombian National Police on December 2, 1993. He was buried in the peaceful Cemetario Jardines Montesacro in Itagüí, just south of Medellín, where Escobar grew up.
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Did finding Escobar's millions find anything?

For a series titled - finding Escobar's Millions, you'd think they would have found something. NOTHING was found.
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What Happened To Pablo Escobar's Family



Can you visit Pablo Escobar's grave?

The grave of Pablo Escobar is located in Itagui, which is south of Medellin. It has become a tourist attraction, unfortunately, where it is not uncommon to see flowers left behind or even other more absurd things by people, like when the rapper Wiz Khalifa came to town.
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How much is Pablo Escobar's family worth?

Dubbed "the king of cocaine", Escobar is the wealthiest criminal in history, having amassed an estimated net worth of US$30 billion by the time of his death—equivalent to $64 billion as of 2021—while his drug cartel monopolized the cocaine trade into the United States in the 1980s and early 1990s.
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Who is the biggest drug lord 2021?

As of 2021, the Sinaloa Cartel remains Mexico's most dominant drug cartel. After the arrest of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, the cartel is now headed by Ismael Zambada García (aka El Mayo) and Guzmán's sons, Alfredo Guzmán Salazar, Ovidio Guzmán López and Ivan Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar.
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Is Colombia safe to visit?

Violent crime, including armed robbery and homicide, is widespread. Terrorist groups are active in some parts. The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens as U.S. government-personnel travel to these areas is severely restricted due to security concerns.
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Is it safe to go to Medellín?

Medellin is largely considered to be one of the safest places in Colombia for independent, solo travelers—especially if you keep to the city's well-populated areas.
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Is Medellín cartel still active?

Mystique surrounding the drug lord has grown since 1993, and endless myths have circulated. The Medellín 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.
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Did Pablo Escobar love his family?

Escobar gave as extremely to his family as he took away from his enemies. He showered his wife and children with unconditional love and ostentatious luxury. He also cultivated a Robin Hood image by donating money and housing to Medellin, Colombia's, poor.
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Can you visit Pablo Escobar's mansion?

You can have a tour around his house, visit the apartment where he hid his family, and even Pablo Escobar's jail called 'La Catedral' which he built for himself (it had a casino, a nightclub, and a spa).
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How much did Pablo Escobar burn for his daughter?

In addition, while his family was on the run in 1992–93, Escobar reportedly burned $2 million in order to keep his daughter warm. Despite his best efforts, however, even Escobar couldn't spend all that money, and much of it was stored in warehouses and fields.
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Who is the biggest drug dealer in Colombia now?

Colombia has extradited the drug baron leader of the country's biggest crime gang to the US, Colombia's president has announced. President Iván Duque said Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel, was the world's most dangerous trafficker.
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Is any of Pablo Escobar's money still buried?

At one time the most wanted man on the planet, the infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar buried huge amounts of his estimated $50 billion fortune all over Colombia. The vast majority of this money has never been recovered.
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Who is the drug king?

Pablo Escobar Gaviria

He is considered the 'King of Cocaine' and is known as the boss of all drug lords In 1989 Forbes magazine declared Escobar as the seventh-richest man in the world, with an estimated personal fortune of US$30 billion.
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Is Medellin safe in 2021?

While Medellin is generally safe for travelers in terms of violent crime, a recent string of armed robberies and petty crimes against tourists are occurring as of late 2021, early 2022.
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Is Colombia safer than Mexico?

Is Colombia or Mexico safer? Both countries have been plagued by drug violence over the years. However, Colombia has managed to reduce it significantly (at least anywhere that you will likely see), and there's no question that it's an incredibly safe country for you to visit as long as you're smart.
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