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Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ to meet tragic fate after population control fails

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The Independent UK

Colombia to kill 80 wild hippos once owned by Pablo Escobar: Why are the African giants being killed?

Pablo Escobar's illegal hippos, once a symbol of excess, now pose a major ecological and safety crisis in Colombia. Descendants of four animals imported decades ago, their population has surged to over 150, disrupting ecosystems and threatening communities. Authorities have approved a controversial plan to cull up to 80, sparking…

The Times of India

Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ to face mass culling despite outcry

Colombia is the only country outside of Africa with a wild hippo population

The Independent UK

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John Leguizamo Says His Pablo Escobar in Dear Killer Nannies Is the Most Human, and Most Chilling Yet - INTERVIEW

John Leguizamo entered once again in dangerous territory, this time as Pablo Escobar in 'Dear Killer Nannies', and in Miami he made it clear that this is not just another narco retelling. The series goes somewhere other projects have not, inside the Escobar home, inside the bond between father and…

Latin Times

Are Baby Cartels the Future of Drug Trafficking After El Mencho's Death?

Colombian security experts are warning that the reported fall of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, "El Mencho," the leader of the powerful Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) may not weaken organized crime in Mexico as much as many expect.

Latin Times

3 new to Hulu shows you need to binge-watch this weekend (April 3-5)

Here are three new Hulu shows that you need to add to your weekend watchlist right now.

Tom’s Guide

Dear Killer Nannies review – a surprisingly gut-punching Pablo Escobar drama

This isn’t just a retelling of the infamous drug lord’s life. His son shares a traumatic coming-of-age story plagued by chaos and violence – and it is like being in The Sopranos

The Guardian - UK

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Disney+ in April 2026: The 5 must-watch new additions this month

From Daredevil Born Again to Secrets of the Bees, Disney+ has plenty to watch

Pablo Escobar's Son Reveals What It Was Like Growing Up Among Narcos: The Real Story Behind 'Dear Killer Nannies' - INTERVIEWS

Juan Pablo Escobar Henao spent years trying to distance himself from the legacy of his father, Pablo Escobar. Now he is telling the story of his childhood inside El Cartel de Medellín in Hulu's 'Dear Killer Nannies.' The actor who plays him and the creator of the series explained why…

Latin Times

20 Most Influential Leaders Who Changed The World (For Better Or Worse)

From visionary heroes to polarizing dictators, explore 20 famous leaders who reshaped our world. Discover the leadership styles and legacies that still define history today.

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El Mencho vs Pablo Escobar: Inside the Billion-Dollar Drug Empires and Ruthless Violence

Explore the myths and realities surrounding cartel leaders El Mencho and Pablo Escobar, and how their legacies continue to impact society.

International Business Times UK

From Sinaloa to El Mencho’s CJNG: Which are Mexico’s most powerful cartels

Mexico's drug war rages as powerful cartels, inspired by Pablo Escobar's model, battle for dominance. The Sinaloa Cartel and the aggressive Jalisco New Generation Cartel lead the charge, controlling vast territories and fueling violence. Older groups like the Gulf Cartel and Los Zetas have weakened, leaving a landscape of shifting…

The Times of India

From El Mencho to El Chapo to Pablo Escobar: How the world’s most notorious drug lords built global empires

Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, died after a security operation aimed at arresting him in Jalisco state. The defence ministry said he was seriously injured during clashes between the army and members of the Jalisco New Generation cartel, or CJNG, and later died while being transferred to Mexico…

The Times of India

Oscar nominee Wagner Moura: ‘I didn’t want to keep playing drug dealers. Latinos are way more than that’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The ‘Narcos’ star once faced censorship from Brazil’s then president Jair Bolsonaro, and is now the plucky underdog of this year’s Best Actor Oscar race. He speaks to Tom Murray about fighting stereotypes, the political importance of ‘The Secret Agent’, and violence in Trump’s America

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RideApart

Narco Kingpin and MotoGP Bike Hoarder Finally Arrested After a Decade on the Run

Ex-Olympian, Ryan Wedding, has been caught and arrested in Mexico after a decade on the run. Here's everything we know so far.

The Guardian - US

Ryan Wedding’s journey from Olympic snowboarder to alleged cocaine kingpin

The native of Thunder Bay, Canada, has been compared to Pablo Escobar and El Chapo – but is he really as big a figure as US prosecutors have claimed?

The Conversation

Alleged tobacco kingpin Kazem ‘Kaz’ Hamad has been arrested in Iraq – what happens next?

Overnight, government authorities in Iraq arrested Kazem “Kaz” Hamad, the alleged kingpin of Australia’s illicit tobacco trade.

We Got This Covered

FBI offers $15M for ex‑Olympic snowboarder turned modern‑day Pablo Escobar, running a billion‑dollar cocaine ring of a far deadlier “snow”

They're calling the crackdown "Operation Giant Slalom."

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The Independent UK

Pablo Escobar’s personal photographer is turning his hippo collection into art

Escobar continued adding to his hippo collection until his death in 1993

The Independent UK

Victims of Colombian conflict given land from Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ ranch

Escobar, once thought to be the seventh richest man in the world, filled his estate with exotic animals before his death in 1993

The Guardian - US

Part of Pablo Escobar’s ranch to be given to female victims of Colombia conflict

Estate was abandoned after Escobar’s 1993 killing and later became a theme park, and now the land has been granted to female farmers

Latin Times

Colombia Gives Part Of Pablo Escobar's Estate To Female Victims Of The Country's Armed Conflict

The Colombian government is giving part of Pablo Escobar's estate to female victims of the country's decades-long, President Gustavo Petro announced

International Business Times

Colombia Gives Chunk Of Druglord Escobar's Ranch To Conflict Victims

Colombia has handed over a chunk of deceased drug lord Pablo Escobar's ranch, famous for its "cocaine" hippos, to women caught up in the country's armed conflict, President Gustavo Petro said Wednesday.

Dot Esports

Team Vitality names Pablo Escobar as new CS2 analyst—fans can’t stop rolling out jokes

What's in a name?

Latin Times

US Pulls Drug Certification From Colombia After 30 years, Pointing at Petro Over Record Cocaine Boom

The United States has delivered a major blow to one of its closest South American allies by stripping Colombia of its coveted anti-drug certification.

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