The death of did not end the drug trade. The Cali Cartel quickly took over, only to be dismantled by 1995. The vacuum created by his fall eventually gave rise to the even more brutal Norte del Valle Cartel, the paramilitary AUC, and eventually the modern guerrilla groups like the ELN and the dreaded Clan del Golfo .
Born in Rionegro, Colombia, and raised in Medellín, Escobar’s criminal career began long before cocaine. He started with petty crimes, including selling contraband cigarettes, fake lottery tickets, and stealing motor vehicles. Even as a young man, he reportedly harbored massive ambitions, once telling friends he would be a millionaire by age 22. pablo escobar
He built hospitals, schools, and soccer fields across Medellín. The death of did not end the drug trade