Gustavo Gaviria
| Gustavo Gaviria | |
|---|---|
| Born |
January 25, 1949 Pereira |
| Died | August 12, 1990 (aged 41) |
| Nationality | Colombian |
| Relatives | Pablo Escobar |
| Allegiance | Medellín cartel |
| Medellín Cartel |
|---|
Gustavo de Jesús Gaviria Rivero (25 January 1949, in Pereira – 12 August 1990) was the cousin of Colombian drug trafficker Pablo Escobar and financial head of the Medellín cartel.
Biography
Gaviria was Pablo Escobar's cousin and right-hand man, and the Medellín cartel's financial head. He was the brain of the organization. He and Escobar had collaborated in their criminal careers since the early 1970s. Though owner of a fortune comparable to Escobar's, Gaviria was not as well known as he kept a low profile.[1]
Death
It is speculated he was killed by Search Bloc of Colombia, and the incident was covered up.[2][1] Gaviria's death deeply affected Escobar, given their deep personal and professional relationship. Nonetheless, Escobar did not attend his cousin's funeral but instead listened to the funeral mass via a radio his assistant had attached to the officiating priest.
Aftermath
After Gustavo's death, Escobar decided to turn himself in but to stay in jail of his own making, guarded by his own guards. Since Gustavo died five days after César Gaviria took office, at the time, the media and the country in general thought the president had begun his term with an offensive against the narcoterrorists. In response, Gustavo's death triggered a counter-offensive by Escobar that initially destabilized the new president's government.[3]
References
- 1 2 "Semblanza del capo del cartel de Medellín, Pablo Escobar Gaviria - Archivo Digital de Noticias de Colombia y el Mundo desde 1.990 - eltiempo.com". El Tiempo. Retrieved 2015-10-23.
- ↑ "Key Cocaine Cartel Member Killed by Colombia Police During Raid". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. August 12, 1990. Retrieved 13 September 2016.
- ↑ "Imprimir Articulo". Semana.