Tag: Medellín Cartel
Griselda Blanco – The Godmother of Cocaine
Griselda Blanco, known as “La Madrina” or “The Black Widow,” remains one of the most notorious figures in the history of drug trafficking. Born on…
Today Marks the Anniversary of Pablo Escobar’s Death: A Legacy of Controversy and Fascination
On December 2, 1993, the life of Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria came to an end. Born on December 1, 1949, in Rionegro, Colombia, Escobar rose…
Ochoa Brothers
The Ochoa Brothers: The Rise and Role in the Medellín Cartel The Ochoa Brothers—Jorge Luis, Juan David, and Fabio Ochoa Vásquez—were prominent members of the…
Pablo Escobar
Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria (December 1, 1949 – December 2, 1993) was a Colombian drug lord, narcoterrorist and politician, who was the founder and sole…
Medellín Cartel
The Medellín Cartel (Spanish: Cártel de Medellín) was a powerful and well-organized Colombian drug cartel and terrorist organization originating from the city of Medellín, Colombia,…
José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha
José Gonzalo Rodríguez Gacha (May 14, 1947 – December 15, 1989), also known by the nicknames Don Sombrero (English: Mister Hat) and El Mexicano (English:…
Juan David Ochoa Vásquez
Juan David Ochoa Vásquez (April 13, 1946 – July 25, 2013) was a Colombian drug trafficker and one of the founders of the Medellín Cartel , a…
Jorge Luis Ochoa Vásquez
Jorge Luis Ochoa Vásquez (born September 30, 1950) is a Colombian former drug trafficker who was a founding member of the infamous Medellín Cartel in…
Jhon Jairo Velásquez
Jhon Jairo Velásquez Vásquez (April 15, 1962 – February 6, 2020), also known by the alias “Popeye” or “JJ”, was a Colombian hitman, who was…
Juan Carlos Ortiz Escobar
Juan Carlos Ortiz Escobar (died 2002), also known as Cuchilla, was a Colombian drug dealer and high-ranking member of the Cali Cartel . Ortiz-Escobar was a cousin of…
