Alba Marina Escobar is the sister of Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria. Alba’s brother Pablo was a Colombian drug lord, narcoterrorist, and politician. He founded and led the Medellín Cartel. He was widely regarded as the wealthiest criminal in history. He was elected as an alternate member of the Chamber of Representatives as part of the Liberal Alternative movement.
Alba Marina Escobar: Bio Summary
Who Is Pablo Escobar’s Sister, Alba?
Alba Marina Escobar was born on August 28, 1953, in Colombia. She will be 70 years old on August 28, 2023. Her parents are Abel de Jesús Escobar Echeverri and Hermilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío. Abel de Jesús Escobar was a small farmer while Hermilda Gaviria was a teacher. Alba holds Colombian nationality.
Alba Marina Escobar is one of the seven children of Abel and Hermilda. Her siblings are Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria (Pablo Escobar), Roberto de Jesús Escobar Gaviria (Roberto Escobar), Luis Fernando Escobar, Argemiro Escobar, Luz María Escobar, and Gloria Inés Escobar. Alba grew up in poverty.
Alba Marina’s brother Pablo Escobar became a drug lord, narcoterrorist, and politician. He was the founder and sole leader of the Medellín Cartel, a drug cartel and terrorist organization. Alba’s brother Roberto Escobar also became an accountant and co-founder of the Medellín Cartel.
Alba Marina’s grandparents are Sara María Echeverri, Pablo Emilio Escobar, from her father’s side, and Inés Berrío, and Roberto Gaviria from her mother’s side. Alba Marina Escobar is the author of the book ‘El Otro Pablo,’ reportedly made up of 402 pages. The book is about her life with her brother Pablo Escobar, a drug lord.
Alba Marina said she “was a witness and a victim. Not an accomplice” of her brother Pablo Escobar. “The biggest truth about my brother is that he was a good man, that he wanted to be good and they didn’t let him be good,” she said. According to Alba Marina Escobar, lies have been made up about her brother Pablo Escobar.
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“Many lies have been told about Pablo Escobar, and the biggest one is that he was a monster,” she said. Alba revealed that she is not an accomplice of her brother, Pablo, and Pablo didn’t talk about his crimes with his family. She said:
“I am not an accomplice. It is one thing to have an idea of how the cocaine business developed and another to know the hundreds of crimes that were carried out in that process. I might have some knowledge of the former, but not of the latter. In Pablo’s world, those decisions were not shared with the family.”
Although Alba Marina said she was not Pablo’s accomplice, she admitted that “if my brother asked me to keep some chemical products in my house, I would simply do it without adding any mystery to the matter.” Alba said that “if what people want to read is that Pablo Escobar was a monster, they shouldn’t read my book.”
Alba added: “I only want to say that the vision that has been created about him is partial. I recognize that Pablo committed many crimes, but he was also a human being with many virtues. And although he hurts many, I, as his sister who adored him, have an interest in him knowing both the bad and the good.”
“And I also want to show that just as he committed many crimes, many were also committed in his name and against him.” Alba also talked about her brother Pablo in the movie Sins of My Father, directed by Pablo’s son Juan Pablo Escobar. Alba has successfully kept information regarding her life away from the spotlight.
It is unknown if she is married or not. Nothing is known about her children as well.
What Happened To Alba Marina’s Family?
Alba Marina Escobar has lost some of her family members. Alba’s mother Hermilda De Los Dolores Gaviria Berrío died on 26 October 2006, in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. She reportedly died of a cardiorespiratory arrest. Alba’s father Abel de Jesús Escobar Echeverri died on 25 October 2001, in Antioquia, Colombia.
Alba’s brother Luis Fernando Escobar died in 1977. Luis was not involved in any criminal activities yet he and his girlfriend, Viviana was kidnapped by a drunk policeman, Eliecer who was previously assigned to infiltrate Pablo Escobar’s organization. Eliecer forced Luis and Viviana into their newly bought jeep, driving the car off a high cliff, which led to all three passengers being killed.
Alba Marina Escobar’s brother Pablo Escobar died on 2 December 1993, in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia. He was killed by Colombian National Police, a day after his 44th birthday. He had surrendered to authorities and was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment but he later escaped and went into hiding.
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Pablo Escobar was found by Colombian special forces using technology provided by the United States. He was shot and killed while trying to escape from the roof. Pablo’s son Sebastián Marroquín born Juan Pablo Escobar Henao wrote that his aunt Alba Marina Escobar stole the hidden money his father Pablo had left in his secret stashes.
Speaking of what happened to Pablo’s fortune Alba Marina said: “Pablo had a simultaneous war against two governments: that of Colombia and that of the United States. You know what that costs. That’s where his money went.”
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