Sebastián Marroquín
Sebastián Marroquín | |
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| Born | Juan Pablo Escobar Henao 24 February 1977 |
| Other names | Miguelito Escobar |
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| Known for | Being the son of Pablo Escobar |
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| Children | 1 |
| Father | Pablo Escobar |
Sebastián Marroquin (born Juan Pablo Escobar Henao 24 February 1977)[1][2] is a Colombian architect, author, and the son of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar.
Life
Juan Pablo Escobar Henao, his mother, and his sister Manuela Escobar first fled to Mozambique, then traveled on tourist visas to Argentina, where they ultimately remained and became citizens in exile from their native Colombia. Juan Pablo chose the name "Sebastián Marroquín" from the telephone book and adopted it as his new name since he needed a new identity, stating in an interview with Skavlan that airlines refused to sell to him under the Escobar name.
Although he and his family continue to make money on the rights to Pablo Escobar's name and likeness (such as selling clothing bearing his likeness for extra income), and have tried three times (unsuccessfully) to register Escobar's name as a brand,[3] Marroquín prefers not to be linked with his father because as he said in one of the interviews that after his death no one was helping them and was threatened to death so they had to change their names in order to escape from there, which includes mention of his previous name; he is also determined to dissociate himself from the Medellín Cartel and the illegal drug trade in Colombia.[4]
Marroquín graduated from college with a degree in architecture. He now lives in Palermo Soho, Buenos Aires with his wife and son, and works as an architect. He has since met with some of his father's victims. (See Sins of My Father, the 2009 documentary.)
Marroquín has returned to Colombia twice for visits: to pay his respects at his father's grave and for the documentary's premiere. He was not allowed to enter Hacienda Nápoles for a return visit to Escobar's 20-square-kilometre (7.7 sq mi) estate 180 kilometres (110 mi) east of Medellin, confiscated by the Colombian government after Escobar's death and now managed by the municipality of Puerto Triunfo as a public park, campground, and museum of Escobar's crimes.[5]
Sins of My Father
Sins of My Father (2009), an Argentine movie documentary five years in the making, "followed Marroquín as he apologized to the sons of victims his late father ordered assassinated during a decade of terrorizing Colombia during his time as a major drug lord."[6] The film promoted reconciliation and ending hatred.[5]
Pablo Escobar: My Father Which Art In Heaven
Using his birth name, Juan Pablo Escobar, Marroquin authored the book Pablo Escobar: My Father Which Art In Heaven (2014).[7][8][9]
Controversies
Following the murder of a Netflix location scout for the crime drama series Narcos in Temascalapa, Mexico, Marroquín stated: "Nothing has changed except the names. Now there's even more drug-trafficking and corruption."[10]
References
- ^ Imison, Paul (6 September 2015). "Pablo Escobar's son: Why I gave up my vow of revenge and work to reform drug policy". The Independent. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ Álvarez Engel, Martín (22 September 2016). "Drug Baron Pablo Escobar's Son Has Emerged As An Unlikely Voice For Peace". HuffPost. Oath Inc. Retrieved 2 December 2016.
- ^ Agence France-Presse (14 September 2013). Malkin, Bonnie (ed.). "Family of Pablo Escobar attempt to register his name as a brand". The Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group Limited. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
- ^ "Pablo Escobar's son: Why I gave up my vow of revenge and work to reform drug policy". The Independent. 6 September 2015.
- ^ a b Forero, Juan (2 December 2009). "Sebastian Marroquin speaks out about his father, Colombian kingpin Pablo Escobar". The Washington Post. p. 3. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ Hocking, Alex (3 May 2010). "All my father left me was his watch: Juan Pablo Escobar". Colombia Reports. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ Simon, Yara (29 December 2014). "'Pablo Escobar: My Father Which Art In Heaven Becomes Bestseller in Latin America; Escobar Jr. Says Father Helped Stigmatize Colombians". Latin Post. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ Gurney, Kyra (5 December 2014). "Top 10 Tales from Pablo Escobar's Son's Book". InsightCrime.
Some of Escobar's relatives and associates discussed in the article include: Gustavo Gaviria, Victoria Eugenia Henao Vallejo (Marroquin's mother), Roberto Escobar and his wife, "El Gordo" (one of Escobar's men) on whom the drug lord pulled a cruel prank, Nicolas (Escobar's "chubby cousin"), Alba Marina (Marroquin's aunt), Alberto Fujimori and his chief intelligence officer Vladimiro Montesinos, Jorge Giron Terrazas "El Negro" Pabon (Escobar's friend), and Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela
- ^ "About Escobar Henao". Escobarhenao.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
- ^ Reid, Claire (7 October 2017). "Pablo Escobar's Son Warns Netflix 'Nothing Has Changed' When It Comes To Cartel Violence". LADbible. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
