Pablo Escobar

As drug production and trafficking increase across the continent, criminal groups of all sizes are diversifying their operations and increasing their firepower. Governments, meanwhile, stumble between hard-line policies and paralysis

Juan Pablo Escobar seeks to debunk the myth surrounding one of the most notorious drug traffickers of the 20th century

Bogotá’s intelligence service is targeting the New Drug Trafficking Board amid the crisis with Washington. Gustavo Petro claims this organization wants to assassinate him

The use of teenagers as hired killers dates back to the assassinations of Rodrigo Lara in 1984 and Bernardo Jaramillo in 1990. The practice, which regained visibility after the attack on Miguel Uribe Turbay, never disappeared

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said he wants to transfer the Hacienda Nápoles Theme Park land to victims of violence, but merchants see it as a cornerstone of their economy

The assault on the conservative senator, who was hoping to run for president, is reminiscent of the murders of five presidential candidates between 1986 and 1990

‘Don Neto,’ convicted of the murder of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena and Mexican pilot Alfredo Zavala in 1985, served four decades in prison

The recent capture of several leaders of the Camorra and the ‘Ndragheta highlights the extensive operations of European crime groups in the South American country

The stars of Jacques Audiard’s musical, which is nominated for 13 Oscars, defend art as a way to portray the horrors of Mexico’s drug wars

From January 30 until February 3, one of the most important cultural events in Latin America takes place, 20 years after it was inaugurated with the blessing of Gabriel García Márquez

The drug lord recounts his life as a key member of the Medellín Cartel after leaving a US prison, where he served 33 years

Mayor Federico Gutiérrez banned prostitution in tourist areas after an American was caught with two young girls in a hotel room

In an upcoming book, the released German-Colombian former drug lord addresses dirty money in political campaigns, the pacts made between the Medellín Cartel and the guerrillas, as well as the complicity of the governments of Nicaragua, Cuba and Panama in the drug trade

There is no evidence of a link between the cases but several of the victims had spent the last hours of their lives with people they met through dating apps

The renowned general was part of the siege that resulted in the drug capo’s death and subsequently, as police commander, he sought to confront the legacy of the most notorious narco in Colombia’s history

Colombia ponders how the most universal drug trafficker and terrorist should be remembered 30 years after his death

The writer of ‘The Parable of Pablo,’ the reference book on the life of the famous drug trafficker, discusses Escobar on the 30th anniversary of his death

The building was once the main attraction of narco tourism in the Colombian city

The Ostok Sanctuary, a shelter in the Mexican state of Sinaloa for animals rescued from species trafficking, hopes to welcome 10 descendants of the infamous drug lord’s exotic pets. The goal of the relocation is to prevent them from being slaughtered in Colombia, where they reproduce uncontrollably and cause accidents

Scientists want Colombia’s Ministry of Environment to release a study on the proper course of action for this invasive species

A true story of the 200-pound beast found dead of a cocaine overdose in 1985 becomes a Hollywood blockbuster

At a time when much in Hollywood can feel pre-packaged, the makers of the movie think it can be an untamed exception

Often cast as the villain of the piece, the Spaniard is one of the most highly respected actors of his generation. The soon-to- be-released ‘Loving Pablo’ sees him playing drug baron Pablo Escobar, but as he explains in this interview, having two children is proving a bigger challenge than any other role he has played so far

Son of Colombian drug lord accuses TV series of glamorizing life of man responsible for 3,000 deaths