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I’ve recently been reading a book entitled Killing Pablo, an incredible account of the life and violent times of Colombian drug baron Pablo Escobar.

It’s a stark reminder of the scale and power of the illegal global drugs trade. At the height of his dynasty, Escobar owned fleets of boats and planes, and was associated with the killing of judges, police chiefs and even presidential candidates.