Virginia Vallejo Reveals Dark Secrets of Pablo Escobar

MIAMI, Florida — Virginia Vallejo, the former partner of notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar, shared chilling insights about key historical events in Colombia during a recent interview with the magazine Semana.

Vallejo, who lives in the U.S. under political asylum, recounted her harrowing experience after testifying against major narcotics figures, which forced her to flee Colombia with the protection of the DEA. In her declarations, she discussed the infamous Palace of Justice siege and the assassinations of political figures Luis Carlos Galán and Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, events that significantly impacted Colombian history.

After being evacuated by the U.S. government in 2006, Vallejo pursued a writing career. Her first book, “Amando a Pablo, odiando a Escobar,” stirred considerable controversy and led to backlash from those aligned with drug cartels.

In the interview, she revealed shocking details about Escobar’s connections with the M-19 guerrilla group to attack the Palace of Justice. She recalled how Escobar planned to pay $2 million to destroy crucial judicial files and prevent incriminating evidence from surfacing.

Vallejo described a pivotal meeting at Escobar’s estate, Hacienda Nápoles, where he and M-19 leader Ivan Marino Ospina discussed their plan to infiltrate the building and eliminate documents related to Escobar.

“He told me he would pay them a million dollars in advance,” she stated, adding that she warned Escobar about the risks involved. Despite her concerns, the operation took place later that year, resulting in tragedy as the building was stormed by armed forces.

As the events unfolded, Vallejo watched the chaos from afar while working on television coverage for a beauty pageant. Following the massacre, she received threats, including disturbing photographs of acid-damaged corpses. She handed over these threats to Escobar’s cousin, Gustavo Gaviria, during a dangerous reunion.

When discussing the killings of Galán and Lara Bonilla, Vallejo suggested that Escobar was directly involved. She recalled Escobar asking her to air a video that implicated Lara Bonilla in drug money dealings, a request she declined due to doubts about its authenticity.

“I believe he, along with Gonzalo Rodriguez Gacha, orchestrated the assassination after losing significant money due to a police raid,” she asserted.

Vallejo’s reflections expose the dark alliances and political machinations that fueled Colombia’s drug wars, revealing how close personal relationships intermingled with acts of violent treachery.