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Escobar

Escobar is a Spanish-language surname common in Spain and in many Latin American countries. It is borne by a range of figures across politics, sports, entertainment and other fields, and by places and fictional characters in various media. Like many surnames, it is widely distributed in the Hispanic world due to historical cultural exchange and migration.

Notable individuals with the surname include Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria (1949–1993), a Colombian drug lord who

Another well-known bearer is Andrés Escobar (1967–1994), a Colombian football defender who played for the national

Sebastián Marroquín (born 1977), a Colombian architect and author, is a son of Pablo Escobar. He has

Beyond individuals, Escobar appears in place names and in cultural works, reflecting the surname’s prominence in

headed
the
Medellín
Cartel
and
became
one
of
the
most
notorious
figures
in
the
history
of
organized
crime.
His
cartel
controlled
large
portions
of
Colombia’s
illegal
drug
trade
in
the
1980s
and
early
1990s,
and
his
activities
contributed
to
extensive
violence,
corruption
and
social
disruption
before
his
death
in
1993.
team.
He
is
remembered
in
connection
with
his
own
goal
in
the
1994
World
Cup,
and
his
murder
shortly
thereafter
had
a
significant
impact
on
Colombian
society
and
football.
published
memoirs
and
commentary
about
his
father,
providing
a
personal
perspective
on
the
life
and
legacy
of
the
cartel
leader
and
the
broader
consequences
of
his
actions.
the
Spanish-speaking
world.