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Coverage of Pablo Escobar in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 13 · 18:01 UTCMost recent: Jun 30 · 21:59 UTC
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  • CRIMEJun 30 · 21:59 UTCCHICAGO SUN-TIMES
    Man who posed as drug lord Pablo Escobar's son gets 6 years in prison for 'terrorizing' Chicago business partner

    A Moroccan man who claimed to be the son of Pablo Escobar was sentenced to 6.5 years in federal prison for extorting a Chicago business partner over a $1.5 million debt, involving violent threats and assaults. He faces additional charges for fraud, tax evasion, and using ill-gotten funds to finance a lavish lifestyle.

  • POLITICSJun 29 · 10:39 UTCCBS NEWS WORLD
    Pablo Escobar murder victim's son is named Colombia's interior minister

    Rodrigo Lara Bonilla's son has been appointed as Colombia's interior minister. His father, who served as justice minister in 1984, was killed by Pablo Escobar's orders.

  • POLITICSJun 29 · 10:39 UTCCBS NEWS
    Pablo Escobar murder victim's son is named Colombia's interior minister

    The son of Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, a justice minister killed by Pablo Escobar in 1984, has been named Colombia's interior minister. The victim's son now holds the position as part of the incoming government.

  • CRIMEJun 8 · 08:59 UTCTHE RIO TIMES
    Escobar Cocaine Hippos – Billionaire Offers to Save Them From Cull

    Colombia's cocaine hippos, descendants of four animals imported by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s, have grown to around 160 and may reach 500 by 2030. Colombia plans to cull roughly 80 of them, but a billionaire has offered to save the herd.

  • WORLDMay 8 · 16:24 UTCNPR WORLD
    Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India

    An Indian billionaire has offered to relocate dozens of invasive hippos from Colombia to a wildlife reserve in India, challenging a plan to cull the animals. The hippos are descendants of those introduced by Pablo Escobar. The proposal could provide a refuge for the rogue hippos.

  • WORLDMay 8 · 16:24 UTCNPR NEWS
    Colombia's rogue hippos could find refuge in India

    Colombia plans to cull invasive hippos introduced by Pablo Escobar, but an Indian billionaire has offered to relocate them to India's wildlife reserve instead. The hippos are considered an invasive species in Colombia. The relocation offer is being considered as an alternative to culling.

  • SECURITYApr 30 · 16:57 UTCFOX NEWS
    DEA agents who hunted Pablo Escobar reveal chilling call where he ordered torture while on phone with wife

    DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier Peña revealed a chilling account of Pablo Escobar ordering torture during a phone call with his wife, highlighting his violent nature. They discussed their efforts to dismantle the Medellín Cartel in the 1990s, the $300,000 bounties on their heads, and urged President Trump to maintain pressure on drug cartels. Escobar was killed in 1993, but cartels persist, prompting calls for continued aggressive action.

  • WORLDApr 29 · 07:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Indian billionaire’s son offers to house Pablo Escobar’s hippos at his private zoo

    Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has revived an offer to transport 80 hippos—descendants of Pablo Escobar’s pets—from Colombia to India. The hippos, originally imported by Escobar for his private zoo, were left to roam freely in Colombia after his death in 1993.

  • WORLDApr 29 · 00:31 UTCDAILY MAIL
    Billionaire's son offers home for hippos that escaped Pablo Escobar's zoo after authorities threatened to kill them

    The son of a billionaire has offered to provide a home for hippos originally from Pablo Escobar's zoo, which escaped after authorities threatened to euthanize them. The move aims to prevent the animals' deaths and secure their future.

  • WORLDApr 28 · 16:44 UTCBBC WORLD
    Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos

    Anant Ambani, son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, has offered to care for the hippos left behind by Pablo Escobar's drug empire in Colombia. The animals have been roaming freely since Escobar's death.

  • WORLDApr 28 · 16:44 UTCBBC WORLD
    Indian billionaire's son offers to save Escobar's hippos

    Anant Ambani, son of India's richest man Mukesh Ambani, has offered to care for the hippos that roam freely in Colombia since the death of drug lord Pablo Escobar. The animals, originally part of Escobar's private zoo, have become an unintended legacy of his criminal empire.

  • WORLDApr 14 · 15:04 UTCNBC NEWS
    Colombia plans to euthanize Escobar's 'cocaine hippos'

    Colombia plans to euthanize Escobar's 'cocaine hippos', a herd of invasive animals linked to Pablo Escobar. The decision comes as authorities seek to address the ecological impact of the hippos, which have become a conservation challenge.

  • WORLDApr 13 · 20:09 UTCAL JAZEERA
    Colombia to cull hippo population founded by drug lord

    Colombia plans to cull a population of hippos introduced by drug lord Pablo Escobar in the 1980s. While the hippos have become a tourist attraction, they pose challenges for authorities and local communities.

  • WORLDApr 13 · 19:05 UTCDAILY MAIL
    Colombia to kill scores of wild hippos after they 'escaped' Pablo Escobar's private zoo

    Colombia plans to kill scores of wild hippos that escaped from Pablo Escobar's private zoo. The decision follows the animals' escape and poses challenges for wildlife management.

  • WORLDApr 13 · 19:01 UTCCBS NEWS WORLD
    Colombia to kill dozens of "cocaine hippos" linked to Pablo Escobar

    Colombia plans to kill dozens of hippos descended from four animals brought to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar for his private zoo. These hippos, dubbed 'cocaine hippos,' are linked to the infamous drug lord's criminal activities.

  • WORLDApr 13 · 19:01 UTCCBS NEWS
    Colombia to kill dozens of "cocaine hippos" linked to Pablo Escobar

    Colombia plans to kill dozens of hippos descended from four animals brought by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s for his private zoo. The hippos, now considered an invasive species, are linked to the notorious drug lord's legacy.

  • WORLDApr 13 · 18:01 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLD
    Colombia to cull up to 80 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar zoo

    Colombia plans to cull up to 80 hippos descended from Pablo Escobar's zoo due to threats to native species and villagers. The environment minister, Irene Vélez, authorized the measure after previous population control methods failed.

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