Pablo Escobar
Coverage of Pablo Escobar in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.