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The story begins with the joy and passion of two new lovers – Pablo, an ambitious rookie politician from humble origins, and
Virginia, a socialite and media personality, both 32 years old – and continues with the evolution of their relationship and Escobar's personality during his war against the
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Like a snowball, Vallejo describes the birth and boom of the cocaine industry that turned her lover into a billionaire, thanks to the cooperation of leading politicians; the origins of the
Colombian rebel organizations, and the paramilitary squads founded by Escobar and his partners; the
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Vallejo's memoir, in addition to covering the relationship, also serves as an intimate biography of
Escobar, and a historical document about Colombian tragedies and political corruption in the second half of the 20th century.
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from 1988 to 1993; the coalition of enforcement agencies and
Escobar's enemies involved in his hunt; and, finally, the worldwide reaction to the death of the Number One Enemy of the United States on 2 December 1993.
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