Thirty years of talking about Pablo Escobar
His most lasting legacy was to inject the virus of corruption into a more or less stable democracy, and even to forever disrupt the value system of Colombian society
Medellín demolishes Pablo Escobar’s museum house, putting an end to the notorious legend
The building was once the main attraction of narco tourism in the Colombian city
Pablo Escobar’s hippos find a new home in the land of ‘El Chapo’
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
Pablo Escobar’s hippos make a dramatic move to Mexico
Scientists want Colombia’s Ministry of Environment to release a study on the proper course of action for this invasive species
The strange tale of ‘Cocaine Bear’
A true story of the 200-pound beast found dead of a cocaine overdose in 1985 becomes a Hollywood blockbuster
Yes, ‘Cocaine Bear’ is a real movie. It’s also a true story
At a time when much in Hollywood can feel pre-packaged, the makers of the movie think it can be an untamed exception
Javier Bardem: “Evil has its appeal”
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
“My father was much crueler than the Pablo Escobar you see on Netflix”
Son of Colombian drug lord accuses TV series of glamorizing life of man responsible for 3,000 deaths
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