Pablo Escobar's son warns against the romanticization of drug trafficking

The speaker participates in a conference in Gran Canaria to reflect on forgiveness and education.

Conference stage with a microphone and chairs in a lit room.
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Conference stage with a microphone and chairs in a lit room.

The son of the historic Colombian drug lord has visited Gran Canaria to participate in the 5th Camino de los Valores Conference, where he shared his personal experience regarding forgiveness and reconciliation.

The speaker, currently based in Argentina, focused his talk in Tunte on the importance of demystifying his father's figure. He noted that the entertainment industry has contributed to creating a distorted and attractive vision of a reality marked by violence and the suffering of victims.
During his lecture, titled The Forgiveness That Frees, he emphasized that the reconciliation process does not mean forgetting the past, but rather freeing oneself from resentment. The speaker stressed that, despite his family background, his current work consists of dismantling the belief that the path to success is linked to criminality.

"Forgiveness is not an invitation to forget what happened, but it serves to free us from that pain."

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Regarding the fight against drug trafficking, he argued that policies based solely on force have proven insufficient. Instead, he proposed an approach focused on education and public health, arguing that it is necessary to offer real alternatives to young people to prevent them from being drawn into the drug trade.