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Indian Billionaire Wants To Save Colombia's 'Cocaine' Hippos Tied To Pablo Escobar

An Indian billionaire says he will take 80 hippos which descend from animals brought to Colombia by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar.

International Business Times

How Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ could be saved from culling

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The Independent UK

Photos show hippos introduced to Colombia by Pablo Escobar as the nation debates their fate

In Colombia, hippos introduced by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s have become a major issue as the population has grown to around 200, causing safety concerns for locals and tourists. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

The Independent UK

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Son of Asian billionaire offers to save Pablo Escobar’s ‘cocaine hippos’ from culling

As many as 80 of these hippos have been approved for culling by Colombia

The Independent UK

Colombians are divided over the fate of hippos linked to Pablo Escobar

In Colombia, hippos introduced by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s have become a major issue

The Independent UK

Indian billionaire’s son offers to house Pablo Escobar’s hippos at his private zoo

Anant Ambani revives offer to transport 80 animals, all descendants of Colombian drug kingpin’s pets, to India

The Guardian - UK

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

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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

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

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

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Latin Times

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…

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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.

International Business Times UK

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.

The Times of India

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…

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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 Independent UK

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

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.

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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."

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

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