Pablo Escobar

Introduction The notorious picture of Pablo Escobar, a kingpin whose title grew to become synonymous with narcotics and violence, usually overshadows the story of the girl who raised him: Hermilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío. Whereas historical past remembers Escobar for his ruthless ambition, inspecting the lifetime of Hermilda provides an important perspective on the…

Introduction Hermilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío remains a figure shrouded in complexity, forever linked to the infamous legacy of her son, Pablo Escobar. While the world knows Escobar as the ruthless leader of the Medellín Cartel, Hermilda was the woman who raised him, a mother whose life was inextricably bound to the rise and…