Episode
Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord: Pablo Escobar wants to be a member of the Congress of the republic
Overview
After receiving the proposal from Javier Ortiz, Escobar gets it into his head to achieve political power in the honorable Congress of the Republic of Colombia. Will his family agree?
Details
- Series
- Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2012-06-06
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Pablo Escobar wants to be a member of the Congress of the republic is Episode 8 in Season 1 of Pablo Escobar: The Drug Lord. It aired on 2012-06-06. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 7: Pablo Escobar has his first encounter with politics
In an impressive celebration with all his partners, the boss is tempted to enter politics by a leader of the region.
Episode 9: Paty almost discovered Pablo's adventures
Escobar's wife arrives at Hacienda Napoles as a surprise while he is having fun with some dancers. However, this man's cunning will prevent her from discovering the truth.
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Episode 6: A new armed force is born
The Motoas' daughter is kidnapped and this generates a great stir within all the drug traffickers who decide to join together at Escobar's suggestion.
Episode 10: Escobar makes his foray into politics easier
Little by little Pablo Escobar begins to have greater visibility among voters without much effort and his passage to politics is easier. However, things could be complicated for him because there are those who do not believe in him.
Episode 5: Pablo and Gonzalo inaugurate the 'Napoles' farm
After negotiating the land, Escobar and his cousin buy a farm, which will become a zoo, to which they will bring exotic animals never seen before in Colombia.
Episode 11: Regina Parejo appears in the life of Pablo Escobar
In the middle of a celebration at his hacienda, a very elegant and beautiful journalist appears in Escobar's life, becoming the special guest of his meeting.
Episode 4: Pablo surrenders to the authorities
After escaping from jail, Escobar heeds his mother's advice and surrenders to the authorities, but by moving influences he manages to get out very quickly.
Episode 12: Escobar is elected as 'honorable' representative to the House
Pablo Escobar becomes a new parliamentarian of the Republic of Colombia, while Luis Carlos Galán gains strength with his independent party despite having lost the presidential elections.
Episode 3: Pablo Escobar escapes from jail
Pablo and Gonzalo's ambition leads them to embark on new and dangerous businesses; shortly after he is captured and later escapes from jail. See another chapter of this story.
Episode 13: Escobar seeks to be the 'Creole Robin Hood'
Due to his actions with the most humble population, Pablo Escobar is recognized as the 'Creole Robin Hood'. For his part, the new Minister of Justice launches strong accusations against drug trafficking.
Episode 2: Pablo begins to play with candela
Escobar starts his first dirty deals, however, in one of his illicit activities, he is surprised when he is recognized by Don Aldemar.
Episode 14: A tough debate puts Rodrigo Lara in check
Ortiz and Santorini defend theirs and in a tough debate in the Congress of the Republic, one of them puts Rodrigo Lara in check after stating in public that dirty money also entered his campaign for the Senate.