The leader of the Medellin Cartel was responsible for over 5000 deaths between 1989-1993 including many government officials, police officers and innocent bystanders. This includes the bombing of Avianca Flight 203 which Escobar orchestrated to kill one politician who ended up not being on board that plane.
Colombians prefer not to think about the past and instead focus on the present and future. Medellin has changed a lot in recent years going from being named the world’s most dangerous city in 1993 to the world’s most innovative city in 2013. One of the things that has increased in popularity is the ‘Pablo Escobar Tours.