Pablo was the personification of the Colombian dream, an exemplar of the poor boy who made good, who achieved wealth and power beyond measure.Mark Bowden
Already, his name was becoming legend. Pablo Escobar. The smoking gun whose smoke never cleared.Mark Bowden
Escobar had built a cocaine empire that was arguably more powerful and far wealthier than the government that was trying to bring him down.Mark Bowden
Failure was not in Pablo's vocabulary. Not even in the direst of circumstances.Mark Bowden
Pablo Escobar was not just a criminal. He was a phenomenon. A force of nature.Mark Bowden
To some he was a villain. To others, he was a hero. But to all, he was 'El Patron'.Mark Bowden
Pablo was the storm, sowing chaos and reaping gold. Pure power was his nature.Mark Bowden
Pablo was cunning, but not completely invulnerable. His strength was also his weakness.Mark Bowden
Escobar's end was as sudden and violent as his rise had been slow and steady.Mark Bowden
Pablo's death may have closed the chapter on his life, but the story of his influence continues.Mark Bowden