Pablo Escobar: The Ruthless Rise

and Dramatic Fall of a Notorious

Drug Lord
The captivating story of how Pablo Escobar built a vast cocaine empire, wielded unparalleled power, and ultimately met a
violent demise.
The Medellín Cartel: Cocaine Empire and
Corruption
Cocaine Trafficking Political Influence Extreme Violence

The Medellín Cartel rapidly
expanded its cocaine production and
distribution network, flooding the
global market with high-purity
product.
Escobar and his cartel bribed and The cartel ruthlessly eliminated
intimidated politicians, law rivals, informants, and anyone who
enforcement, and the judiciary to stood in their way, leading to a reign
protect their illicit operations. of terror in Colombia.
Escobar's Legacy: Impact on
Colombia and the War on
Drugs
The Lasting Damage

The Global War on Drugs

Lessons Learned