Lecture on Pablo Escobar and Drug Trafficking

Overview

• Pablo Escobar's notorious criminal career.
• Mention of the resilience of cockroaches to nuclear holocaust and a metaphorical comparison to Escobar's survival skills.

Pablo's Criminal Activities

• Pablo killed over a thousand cops during his career (realized later).
• In 1976, Pablo was arrested for trafficking.
• A sergeant named Suarez was on both the DEA and narcos payroll.
• Suarez linked to a journalist covering the arrest, a lawyer defending Escobar, and the judge who signed the arrest warrant.
• The situation described as a Bermuda Triangle: People involved would disappear.

Risks and Consequences

• Barry Seal refused federal protection and was killed in Baton Rouge.
• Luis Carlos Galán, advised by Cesar Gaviria, assassinated after taking the stage on August 18th.
• Pablo Escobar responsible for the murder of 107 innocent people.
• Speculation about American intelligence and Colombian authorities possibly being involved.

Major Events

• A bomb equivalent to 220 pounds of C4, same as on an F-16, exploded causing numerous deaths and injuries.
• Many victims were children, and although Escobar didn’t take formal credit for the bombing, it was implied.

Additional Notes

• Emphasis on Escobar’s long reach and dangerous influence.
• Reference to the cultural impact and the sense of lost hope following his violent acts.