Hardly. It's true that he groomed a specific region of Medellin, particularly impoverished, by providing basic social services. There he did have (and in some cases still has) a mythical, almost godlike status. read more
So of course those people will tell you Escobar was their king, their hero, their semi-God, their Robin Hood. But it’s just a minority. Most people, like me, would tell you he was a professional monster overwhelmed by his own ambition. read more
Escobar worked hard to cultivate a ‘Robin Hood’ image among what he perceived as his people, and it was somehow successful. The eerily piercing gaze of Escobar The benefits of Escobar’s contributions to some poor communities are still felt. read more