Medellín begins demolition of Pablo Escobar's former house amid community concerns
The Medellín city hall started tearing down a house once owned by drug lord Pablo Escobar, saying it had become a hub for drug use and illicit activities.
Medellín’s municipal authorities commenced demolition of a house formerly owned by notorious drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, citing its use for drug consumption, alcohol, sexual activities and purported satanic rituals. The building had been vacant for years and was considered a security and public-order problem. Interim mayor Manuel Villa Mejia stated the action sends a clear message that the city will not allow spaces that celebrate criminal history. The property was originally bought in 1979 by Escobar’s wife, Victoria Eugenia Henao, placed under a preventive measure by the General Prosecutor’s Office in 2004, and transferred in 2018 to a fund dedicated to rehabilitation, social investment and the fight against organized crime.
Why it matters
The demolition aims to curb illegal activities and remove a symbol of Colombia’s drug-trafficking past.
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