@richmanparadise: Pablo Escobar rose to immense power by creating and leading the Medellín Cartel, which in the 1980s controlled up to 80% of the global cocaine trade—especially shipments entering the United States. 🚚 His influence brought huge wealth but also widespread violence and corruption. He relied on bribery and threats—captured in the phrase “plata o plomo” (“silver or lead”)—to protect his empire, while also funding local projects in Colombia to build a “Robin Hood” reputation. Escobar was killed by Colombian forces on December 2, 1993, a moment that signaled the fall of the cartel’s dominance. 🔚 #businesstips #entrepreneurs #wealth #money #biggerz