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Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord and narcoterrorist who led the Medellín Cartel, becoming one of the wealthiest and most notorious criminals in history.
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**Pablo Escobar**
**Definition:**
Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord and narcoterrorist who led the Medellín Cartel, becoming one of the wealthiest and most notorious criminals in history.
**Article:**
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria (1949–1993) was a Colombian drug trafficker who founded and led the Medellín Cartel. At the height of his power in the 1980s, Escobar controlled a significant portion of the cocaine smuggled into the United States, amassing immense wealth and influence. His operations contributed to widespread violence and corruption in Colombia. Escobar was involved in numerous criminal activities, including drug trafficking, money laundering, and murder. Despite his criminality, he also gained some public support through philanthropic efforts. He was killed in a police operation in 1993, marking the decline of the Medellín Cartel.
**Meta Description:**
Pablo Escobar was a Colombian drug lord who led the Medellín Cartel and became one of the most powerful criminals of the 20th century. His legacy includes both violence and philanthropy.