The reported killing of Mexican cartel leader El Mencho has sparked renewed comparisons with Pablo Escobar, a name that has long been synonymous with the global drug trade.
Though separated by decades and operating in different countries, both men led criminal organisations that fundamentally reshaped drug trafficking routes and left deep, lasting scars on their nations. Over time, their actions became entwined with myth and legend, giving rise to larger-than-life narratives that blur the line between fact and fiction.
