I can understand how people would despise my image and my father's persona. My father's image amongst the poorest of people, those forgotten by the state, still remains a respected image. Whether we like it or not, my father was an important figure who filled a vacuum left by the state amongst the lower social classes.
Juan Pablo EscobarWhen I started thinking about plans to avenge [my father], I realized I was only going to become someone worse than him, someone worse than the person I had so often criticized. I was going against my own principles. And yes, people tell me that it was a tremendous life decision in the span of 10 minutes but I just say, what else was there to think of?
Juan Pablo EscobarWhat we experience in Colombia is fratricide, we fight ourselves and it demonstrates the priority of hatred over peace and reconciliation.
Juan Pablo EscobarMy sister, my mother and I are great friends. We have always valued our immediate family immensely, something we learned from my father.
Juan Pablo EscobarYes, of course my father harmed and caused a lot of damage but both stories are true. He did things to help and destroy Colombia, both are true.
Juan Pablo Escobar