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The Latest Breaking News from Pablo Escobar

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.

RideApart · Jan 24

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 Guardian - US · Jan 24

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.

The Conversation · Jan 14

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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."

We Got This Covered · Nov 21, 2025

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 · Nov 7, 2025

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 Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

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

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2025

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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

Latin Times · Oct 2, 2025

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.

International Business Times · Oct 1, 2025

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

What's in a name?

Dot Esports · Sep 18, 2025

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.

Latin Times · Sep 16, 2025

EU Lawmaker on Terrorist Label for 'Cartel de los Soles': 'What Pablo Escobar Dreamed of, Maduro Has Achieved'

The European Parliament on Thursday urged the European Union to add Venezuela's Cartel de los Soles with 355 votes in favor and 173 against

Latin Times · Sep 11, 2025

US force has been used against drug traffickers before – but Trump’s plan is a dangerous escalation

The US president, Donald Trump, signed a secret directive on August 8 authorising the Pentagon to use military force against some Latin American drug cartels. To longtime observers of US foreign policy in the region, his directive only came as a partial surprise.

The Conversation · Aug 12, 2025

Colombia Presidential Hopeful Dies After June Rally Shooting

Colombian presidential candidate Miguel Uribe has died two months after being shot at a campaign rally, his family said Monday, as the attack rekindled fears of a return to the nation's violent past.

International Business Times · Aug 11, 2025

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Bored Panda · Jul 10, 2025

Reader’s Vote: Adan Canto’s Most Iconic TV Roles

Hollywood still grieves the loss of actor Adan Canto, who died at age 42 after a private battle with appendix cancer.The Mexican-born actor began his career at 16 as a singer and guitarist, later transitioning into film and TV.He rose to prominence with commanding performances in cartel sagas, political thrillers,…

Euronews · Jul 10, 2025

Exclusive: Abu Shabab forces emerge as new militia in Gaza to challenge Hamas' control

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2025

An astonishing tale of Lamborghinis, cocaine and the need to make a quick buck: best podcasts of the week

TJ Dominguez opens up about his extraordinary life doing drug runs for Pablo Escobar. Plus, the incredible story of Hollywood legend Hedy Lamarr

Latin Times · Jun 6, 2025

Pablo Escobar's Cocaine Pilot Reveals He Originally Turned Him Down, Until He Offered Him Tens of Millions a Month

Pablo Escobar's former pilot says he turned down the cartel leader until being offered $20 million a month, leading to a lavish rise and eventual fall captured in a new podcast.

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The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2025

‘I had 30 Lamborghinis’: Pablo Escobar’s top cocaine pilot gives first interview

Tirso ‘TJ’ Dominguez says Escobar paid him $20m monthly to fly planeloads of coke

Reason · May 24, 2025

Cocaine Hippos, Monkey Copyrights, and a Horse Named Justice: The Debate Over Animal Personhood

Are human courts the best venue to protect wild animals?

The Independent UK · May 17, 2025

An alleged smuggler to Colombia's cartels had a secret ally: the DEA

A fugitive known as Colombia's “Contraband King” corrupted agents in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration with expensive trips, fine dining and even prostitutes

Latin Times · May 9, 2025

Nazi War Criminal Who Escaped To South America Worked With Pablo Escobar: Report

Nazi war criminal Klaus Barbie helped set up a top cartel in South America and worked with drug lord Pablo Escobar, according to a new report

Latin Times · Apr 9, 2025

Colombian Army Delivers New Blow To Gulf Clan Cartel, Killing Eight Operatives And Seizing Supplies

Recent attacks on the cartel's organizational structure include the death of "Chirimoya," a ringleader and close ally of "Chiquito Malo," the current leader of the Gulf Clan cartel

Latin Times · Apr 2, 2025

Carlos Lehder, Former Pablo Escobar Ally, Can Now Walk Free In Colombia

Carlos Lehder, a former leader of the Medellín Cartel and close ally of Pablo Escobar, was released in Colombia after a local judge ruled that his sentences are no longer enforceable

Latin Times · Mar 12, 2025

Pablo Escobar's Sister Claims The Drug Lord Was Not Killed But Rather Committed Suicide

In a rare interview, Pablo Escobar's sister, Alba Marina Gaviria broke her silence on the infamous drug lord and revealed new anecdotes and cartel secrets.

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