Roberto Escobar

About the Author

Roberto Escobar, the younger brother of the infamous Pablo Escobar, offers a rare and intimate perspective on one of the 20th century's most notorious figures in his writing. As an accountant and key figure in the Medellín Cartel, Roberto managed the financial operations of their vast empire, navigating the treacherous world of drug trafficking, violence, and immense wealth. After serving time in prison and surviving an assassination attempt that left him partially deaf, he turned to authorship to set the record straight. In his memoir, he details the rise and fall of the cartel, the personal toll on his family, and the complexities of loyalty and survival in a life defined by power and peril. Today, Roberto lives a quieter life in Colombia, reflecting on his past while advocating for peace and reconciliation.