Pablo Escobar, the notorious Colombian drug lord, passed away on December 2, 1993. He was known for his ruthless tactics and immense wealth accumulated through the drug trade.
Escobar rose to power in the 1970s and 1980s, becoming one of the most powerful and feared criminals in the world. His cartel, the Medellín Cartel, was responsible for a large portion of the cocaine trafficking into the United States.
Despite his criminal activities, Escobar was seen as a Robin Hood figure by some in Colombia, as he used his wealth to fund social programs and infrastructure projects in poor communities.
However, his reign of terror came to an end when he was killed by Colombian authorities in a shootout in Medellín. His death marked the end of an era in the drug trade and left a power vacuum that would lead to further violence and instability in the region.