He was reluctant to start working with marijuana, even though he loved smoking this psychoactive plant. As time went on, he became acquainted with all the smuggling routes in and out of Colombia, making him the true king of the black market in this part of South America.
Even though he was earning a lot of money, he needed more. This powdery substance had been used by South Americans for several decades before Pablo stepped onto the scene. Made by chemically treating the leaves of the coca plant, cocaine was dirt-cheap in South America. He would pick up the cocaine in paste form in Peru and smuggle it across the border into Colombia, with obligatory bribes and gifts handed out to virtually every police officer on the route.
Their plan was working, and soon the operation was bringing in millions of dollars on a weekly basis to Pablo and Tata. Living Lavishly in Uncertainty Escobar was also noted for his leadership skills. Before he became the Colombian cocaine kingpin, various Medellin clans were constantly quarrelling and killing each other. The Escobars bought countless villas, buildings, businesses and any other ventures they could get their hands on.
When your illegal ventures bring in billions of dollars on a yearly basis, you have to launder it by any means possible. With his team of accountants and an elaborate system of bribes, Escobar was shielded from the law itself, making him fearless. While his failed political career resulted in the beginning of his campaign of narco-terrorism, Pablo was still considered untouchable.
Maria was living a life not many people could even dream of, however, things were about to change soon. As the political elite banned Escobar from being a member of the Parliament, even though people voted for him, he became enraged. Maria Victoria Henao and Pablo Escobar From to , he went on a streak of heinous terrorist acts, such as bombing planes, shops, malls and ordering the murders of more than an estimated 7, police officers. His most horrific crimes include the Palace of Justice siege, the Avianca Airlines plane bombing and the assassination of two prominent Colombian politicians — Rodrigo Lara in and Juan Carlos Galan in While all of this was going on, Tata stood by Pablo and supported his every decision.
By this time, she was already living under constant fear for the safety of her loved ones. In , things finally crumbled. The authorities, as well as other cartels, were closing in on him. Thus he had to make a difficult decision. Escobar forced her to get an abortion under the pretext that she was receiving a form of pregnancy prevention. At age 15 Henao tied the knot with Escobar. The couple would have a son, Juan Pablo, and a daughter, Manuela.
According to Maria Henao , her husband hid the specifics of his business from her. But eventually he had to hide from violent rivals and police. Henao focused on raising their children while Escobar focused on "blowing up a commercial jetliner," assassinating a presidential candidate, and other dastardly acts. Still, from all accounts the marriage between Henao and Escobar never faltered. When he died from a bullet to the skull, she was still his wife, forever the elusive woman who called the world's most dangerous man her soulmate.
It's a question that many Narcos fans have left wondering; one to which there is no clear answer. It's reported they trio tried to find asylum in Germany, before relocating to Argentina where they lived for some time. Listen: Why was Australia so fixated by 'Cocaine Cassie'? Post continues According to BBC, Henao and her son were arrested upon suspicion of money laundering, after local news stations exposed their presence in the South American country.
They were brought before a judge, and were released without charge. Fast forward nineteen years, and things had come full circle.
In , Maria and her son were arrested for money laundering again, this time there was enough evidence for the case to go to trial. With Argentina well known for its drawn out legal processes, the case is expected to take some time.
In the meantime, the dailymail. What is certain, is that the real Maria Escobar remains as complex and mysterious as her husband, as well as the remains of his money — which are still rumoured to be hidden somewhere.
Designer or money launderer- who knows? One thing that we can be sure of, is that this is not the last we will hear of Mrs Escobar. Truly a thrilling tale of a good girl gone bad. What do you think of Maria Escobar — hunted victim or cunning criminal?
Mafia mum or a struggling single mother trying to find a way to survive? Tell us what you think about this intriguing woman down below in the comments section.
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