Narcos

Who was Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria? It's a good question. From humble beginnings, son of a farmer and a school teacher. Hustler, entrepreneur, family man, philanthropist, politician... Oh, and ofcourse one of the most infamous narco traffickers in history.

Like it or not, his legacy is most likely imprinted into the cultural and historic moments of this country. A memory that Colombians won't be able to shake. But learning from and moving on from they certainly have.

Medellin in the epicenter of his reign of terror. Here at the house of Robert Escobar, his brother, is a shrine to his memory. Pictures, quotes, cars, bikes, the original wave rider from James Bond (jetski). An original residence of Pablo, high on a hill so that he could overlook what was the only airport for the city at the time. Buying items in the gift store and getting the mostly blind and deaf brother of Pablo seemed dirty and strange to do. But as tourists it was something we couldn't leave without doing.

There is not much left of La Catedral, the self made jail her designed and built for himself as a negotiation with the government at the time to prevent extradition to the USA. But as a f-u to the US authorities, taking a photo of himself wearing a Russian hat (because the cold war had just happened, a very expensive pull over he purchased in Italy a month before the photo, and also the latch on the gate door visibly open in the picture. Completely mocking everyone involved in his current situation.

Moving from his neighbourhood where he was raised and lived, to his death site where you can decide if he was shot or committed suicide. To finally his grave. A grave where surrounded around was his enemies as well. Showing that in death, we are all equal.Read more