The video begins at the Inflección park, a memorial to the victims of drug trafficking in Colombia during the 80s and 90s. The park is built on the site of the Monaco building, which was Pablo Escobar's main building. The video shows the violent history of the time, with over 46,000 deaths estimated.
After visiting the park, the video moves to the Pablo Escobar neighborhood in Medellín, which was built by Escobar as part of his campaign to win the hearts of the people. The neighborhood has a large mural of Escobar and a museum with photos and artifacts from his life.
The video interviews locals, including Yamile, the owner of a barbershop, and Cristian, who runs a small museum. They share stories about Escobar's life and the neighborhood's history. The video also shows the daily life of the neighborhood, which is peaceful and friendly, despite its association with Escobar.
The video emphasizes that the neighborhood is not about glorifying Escobar, but about acknowledging the complexity of his legacy. The residents are grateful for the houses and projects that Escobar provided, but they do not support his violent methods. The video ends with a message about the importance of seeking peace and not glorifying violent characters.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The Inflección park is a memorial to the victims of drug trafficking in Colombia.
2. The park was built in 2019 on the site of the Monaco building, which was Pablo Escobar's main building.
3. The Monaco building was abandoned since Pablo Escobar's death in 1993 until it was demolished in 2018.
4. The park contains plaques that make reference to the deaths of certain characters and the violent story of the years of drug trafficking.
5. There are estimated to be around 46,000 deaths due to drug trafficking in Colombia during the late 1980s and early 1990s.
6. The major cause of death in Colombia during this time, apart from natural death, was death due to bombings.
7. There were over 14 deaths per day due to bombings in some years, with 1991 being the worst year.
8. In the Medellín region, around 6,000 people died in 1991.
9. The Inflección park is a place where people come to light candles in memory of their loved ones who were killed.
10. The park contains a memorial to the victims of the Avianca plane bombing, in which 112 people were killed.
11. Pablo Escobar offered rewards for slain cops, resulting in around 3,000 policemen being killed in the Medellín region.
12. The Escobar neighborhood in Medellín was built and donated entirely by Pablo Escobar's money.
13. The neighborhood contains around 1,000 houses and was part of Pablo Escobar's campaign to win the affection of the people.
14. The neighborhood has a museum and a mural dedicated to Pablo Escobar's life.
15. The neighborhood is not officially recognized by the mayor's office, but is still referred to as the "Escobar neighborhood" by locals.
16. The neighborhood has a friendly and peaceful atmosphere, despite its association with Pablo Escobar.
17. Pablo Escobar's funeral was attended by over 10,000 people, making it the largest funeral in Colombian history.
18. The Escobar neighborhood is proud of its history and the help that Pablo Escobar provided to the community, but does not support the violence and crime that he was involved in.