Hermilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío: Motherhood, Morality, and the Shadow of a Narco Empire

Introduction The infamous image of Pablo Escobar, a kingpin whose name became synonymous with narcotics and violence, often overshadows the story of the woman who raised him: Hermilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío. While history remembers Escobar for his ruthless ambition, examining the life of Hermilda offers a crucial perspective on the human cost of…

Hermilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío: The Mother Behind the Medellín Cartel

Introduction Hermilda de los Dolores Gaviria Berrío remains a figure shrouded in complexity, forever linked to the infamous legacy of her son, Pablo Escobar. While the world knows Escobar as the ruthless leader of the Medellín Cartel, Hermilda was the woman who raised him, a mother whose life was inextricably bound to the rise and…