DRUG TRAFFICKING
Pablo Escobar: “The only man I was ever afraid of was a woman named Griselda Blanco”
Griselda Blanco was the one who brought Pablo Escobar into the world of drug trafficking and, for this reason, the founder of the Medellín Cartel expressed his admiration for “The Black Widow” on repeated occasions.
Pablo Escobar even expressed his admiration for Griselda Blanco, who was the person who introduced him to the world of drug trafficking. (Free Press Photo: AFP and Hemeroteca PL)
Griselda Blanco positioned herself as one of the most powerful drug traffickers in history by being the first woman to trace cocaine trafficking routes from Colombia to the United States.
During the 70s and 80s, The so-called “Black Widow” moved thousands of tons of drugs to Miami and became one of the most feared women due to the actions he took to come to power.
His cruel way of being, added to his multiple illicit activities, made him Griselda Blanco will gain several enemies within the world of drug trafficking.
Nevertheless, There were several people who felt a lot of appreciation and admiration for “The Black Widow.”like the best-known criminal in history: Pablo Escobar.
The founder of the Medellín Cartel He met Griselda Blanco when he was just a merchandise smuggler.
Over time, Escobar entered the world of drug trafficking with the help of “The Black Widow”whom she came to consider as her “godmother.”
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But their lives took different paths and, years later, They became competitors by having the same objective: to create an empire and monopolize the sale of cocaine in the United States.
“The only man i ever feared in my life was a woman, Griselda Blanco”
– Pablo Emilio Gaviria Escobar pic.twitter.com/Ttjw7mJ9UW
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Despite being rivals in this criminal industry, Pablo Escobar even confessed his admiration for Griselda Blanco and said a phrase that went down in history.
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“The only man I was ever afraid of was a woman named Griselda Blanco.”Escobar declared at the time.
Pablo Escobar’s words came to light once more following the premiere of the series Griselda, Netflix production starring the Colombian actress Sofia Vergara.
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