Pablo Escobar him to surrender and cease all criminal activity in exchange for a reduced sentence and preferential treatment during his captivity. Declaring an end to a series of previous violent acts meant to pressure authorities and public opinion, Escobar surrendered to Colombian authorities in 1991. Before he gave himself up, the extradition of Colombian citizens to the United States had been prohibited by the newly approved Colombian Constitution of 1991. This act was controversial, as it was suspected that Escobar and other drug lords had influenced members of the Constituent Assembly in passing the law. Escobar was confined in what became
Pablo Escobar, The Drug Lord 10pm/9c, replacing "Decisiones Extremas". From July 30, 2012 to January 24, 2013, Telemundo aired half-hour episodes of "Pablo Escobar" and "El Rostro de la Venganza" weeknights, both sharing the 10pm time slot. From January 25 onwards, one-hour episodes of "El Rostro de la Venganza" were broadcast. The series begins and ends with his dramatic last moments before being shot to death by agents of the Colombian National Police, while escaping from a relative's home, and later flashing back to his chilhood in Valle de Aburra, Colombia, where Pablo is teased by his cousin, Gonzalo, and older brother, Peluche, on a