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Escobar’s power peaked in the 1980s as he led the Medellín Cartel, establishing a drug empire that exported hundreds of kilos of cocaine to the United States and Europe. His ruthlessness led to the deaths of thousands, including judges and law enforcement personnel, in an effort to resist extradition to the U.S. Escobar declared a personal war against the Colombian government, believing himself untouchable due to the sheer force of his wealth and influence.