Habla Popeye - Summary

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The text is a transcript of a speech by John Jairo Velásquez, also known as Popeye, a former hitman of the Medellín cartel led by Pablo Escobar. He talks about his involvement in the 1985 siege of the Palace of Justice by the M-19 guerrilla group, which was financed by Escobar to destroy evidence of his crimes and to pressure the government to stop extradition. He also talks about his relationship with Escobar, his experience in prison and his attempts to reintegrate into society. He criticizes the current peace process with the FARC guerrillas and warns of the dangers of corruption, violence and betrayal in Colombia. He claims to be a writer and a political criminal who seeks a second chance.

Facts

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1. Pablo Escobar was friends with Iván Marino Ospina, the military chief of the M-19 guerrilla group.
2. Pablo Escobar financed the M-19 takeover of the courthouse in 1985.
3. The M-19 guerrilla group was infiltrated by Pablo Escobar's men.
4. Pablo Escobar killed Minister Rodrigo Lara Bonilla in 1984.
5. Pablo Escobar had to leave Colombia after the assassination of Rodrigo Lara Bonilla.
6. General Noriega of Panama helped Pablo Escobar escape from Colombia.
7. Pablo Escobar was hiding in Panama when General Noriega betrayed him.
8. The M-19 guerrilla group helped Pablo Escobar escape from Panama to Nicaragua.
9. Pablo Escobar met with the president of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, in 1985.
10. Pablo Escobar was financing the Sandinista revolution in Nicaragua.
11. Pablo Escobar was killed by the Colombian police in 1993.
12. The M-19 guerrilla group took over the courthouse in 1985 and held the magistrates hostage.
13. The Colombian government negotiated with the M-19 guerrilla group to release the hostages.
14. The M-19 guerrilla group was paid $2 million to release the hostages.
15. Pablo Escobar was behind the takeover of the courthouse and the killing of the magistrates.
16. The Colombian government has been criticized for its handling of the peace process with the FARC guerrilla group.
17. The FARC guerrilla group has been involved in the drug trade and has been linked to Pablo Escobar.
18. The Colombian government has been accused of corruption and of not being committed to the peace process.
19. The US government has been involved in the peace process in Colombia and has provided financial and military aid to the Colombian government.
20. The Colombian government has been criticized for its treatment of ex-guerrilla fighters and its lack of commitment to resocialization programs.
21. Popeye, a former member of the Medellín cartel, has written a book about his experiences and has been involved in a resocialization program.
22. Popeye has been critical of the Colombian government's handling of the peace process and has accused them of not being committed to resocialization programs.
23. Popeye has been involved in a television series about his life and has been working on a film project.
24. Popeye has been critical of the state's treatment of ex-guerrilla fighters and has accused them of not providing adequate security or support.