Manuela Escobar

Manuela Martínez Escobar (born 1984) is the daughter of Pablo Escobar, the notorious Colombian drug trafficker and founder of the Medellín Cartel. Born into one of the most dangerous criminal organizations in history, Manuela's childhood was defined by extreme wealth, luxury, and constant threat. She lived in fortified compounds and experienced the violent consequences of her father's empire firsthand, including witnessing assassination attempts and the deaths of cartel members. Following Pablo Escobar's death in 1993 when she was nine years old, Manuela and her mother Mariana fled Colombia, living in exile across multiple countries including Argentina, Mozambique, and Germany under assumed names. She has largely maintained a private life since then, occasionally speaking publicly about her experiences and the impact of growing up as the child of one of history's most infamous criminals. Manuela has become an advocate for speaking about the human costs of drug trafficking and organized crime, offering a unique perspective on the personal devastation wrought by her father's legacy.