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Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by RoyalBlak007: 7:17pm On Dec 27, 2018
A hitman for Pablo Escobar has told how he was part of a plot to assassinate a Colombian presidential candidate by blowing up a plane and killing 110 people in 1989.

Jhon Jairo Velasquez Vasquez, nicknamed 'Popeye' due to his time in the navy, previously confessed to murdering 300 people and ordering hits on another 3,000 targets during his time as the drug lord's top enforced in the 1980s.

After serving 22 years in prison he was released in 2014 and then re-arrested this year as part of an investigation into extortion.

During the 56-year-old's time as Escobar's top sicario, or hitman, Velasquez was part of the operation to assassinate presidential candidate, Cesar Gaviria, over his support for extraditing Colombian cartel members to the U.S. to face prosecution.

In November of 1989, the cartel blew up an Avianca airlines plane in mid-air travelling from Bogota to Cali, killing all 107 people on board and three more victims on the ground by falling debris.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6532649/amp/Pablo-Escobars-hitman-Jhon-Jairo-Vasquez-tells-blew-airliner-killing-110-people.html?__twitter_impression=true

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Popeye' Vasquez (right) killed more than 300 people and ordered the death of 3,000 to enforce Pablo Escobar's (left) reign of terror

Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by RoyalBlak007: 7:17pm On Dec 27, 2018
The site where an Avianca jet liner crashed in the unpopulated outskirts of Bogota, Colombia, after exploding in the air, November 27, 1989

Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by RoyalBlak007: 7:19pm On Dec 27, 2018
Gaviria was supposed to be on the flight but after his chief of security raised concerns about him travelling, the politician was stopped from boarding.

As president Gaviria became a thorn in the cartel's side, allowing the U.S to extradite drug traffickers and clamping down on Escobar's operation.

For decades low-ranking sicario, Dandenys Munoz Mosquera, known as 'The Fat Girl', was sentenced to multiple life sentences for the bombing, until Velasquez's testimony to the Colombian District Attorney led to Mosquera being exonerated.

Velasquez has now told how the cartel's plan to smuggle the device in a briefcase using an unsuspecting young man who thought he was merely recording some DEA agent's conversations on board.

As he opened the briefcase the bomb detonated, which Velasquez described as a 'work of art'.

Cartel member Carlos Urquijo, lnown as 'El Arete' or The Earring, worked with Carlos Castano Gil and the bomb was set by their explosives expert, Cuco Zabala, according to Velasquez.



Jairo Velasquez, known more famously as Popeye, is considered to be the world's most notorious assassin from his time as one of Pablo Escobar's most trusted lieutenants

Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by RoyalBlak007: 7:20pm On Dec 27, 2018
Jhon Jairo 'Popeye' Velazquez in handcuffs and escorted by armed guards on his way to appear before a judge earlier this year

Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by RoyalBlak007: 7:21pm On Dec 27, 2018
Velazquez, seen here at a court hearing on Friday, served 22 years in prison before his release in 2014

Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by decatalyst(m): 7:22pm On Dec 27, 2018
To thinking I am drinking a can of Heineken like he was holding it in the first picture is absurd!


Crime never pays...he may spend the rest of his days on earth behind bars.
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by RoyalBlak007: 7:22pm On Dec 27, 2018
Velazquez, seen here visiting the tomb of Pablo Escobar, has said he regrets the killing, but not working for the drug kingpin

Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by RoyalBlak007: 7:26pm On Dec 27, 2018
Pablo Escobar, seen here in a file photograph was killed in 1993 in a shootout with police

Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by thesicilian: 7:28pm On Dec 27, 2018
Some people have a front row seat in hell.

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Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by kingharzy: 7:34pm On Dec 27, 2018
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And eventually, he wasn't even a goal. . . Escobar is

Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by kingharzy: 7:35pm On Dec 27, 2018
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And eventually, he wasn't even a goal. . . Escobar is

Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by kingharzy: 7:35pm On Dec 27, 2018
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And eventually, he wasn't even a goal. . . Escobar is
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by NOC1(m): 7:36pm On Dec 27, 2018
Street, in quiet time we regret most things we have done outside there.
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by ArcFresky(m): 7:40pm On Dec 27, 2018
Funny thing is, he might make heaven.

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Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by RoyalBlak007: 7:52pm On Dec 27, 2018
ArcFresky:
Funny thing is, he might make heaven.

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Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by clive2u(m): 8:01pm On Dec 27, 2018
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Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by Nobody: 8:51pm On Dec 27, 2018
RoyalBlak007:


cheesy

ArcFresky:
Funny thing is, he might make heaven.

Galatians 6:7 "Do Not Be Deceived. God is not mocked. Whatsoever a Man soweth, Same Shall He Reap".

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Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by AdsenseAmazon(f): 10:22pm On Dec 27, 2018
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Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by ArcFresky(m): 11:28pm On Dec 27, 2018
BlessMySoul:




Galatians 6:7 "Do Not Be Deceived. God is not mocked. Whatsoever a Man soweth, Same Shall He Reap".

Mr bible... The thief crucified with Jesus on his right hand side... Did he or did he not make heaven?

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Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by Eife(m): 11:40pm On Dec 27, 2018
It was until I saw the movie NORCAS that I believed.
You guys need to see that movie.
Pablo Escobar is something else.
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by dante0147: 7:36am On Dec 28, 2018
Eife:
It was until I saw the movie NORCAS that I believed.
You guys need to see that movie.
Pablo Escobar is something else.


EVERYTHING THIS GUY IS SAYING NOW AS BEEN SHOWN ON THAT SEASON MOVIE OOO NARCOS !!!... BEST PART IS PLATA O PLOMO ( Silver or Lead )
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by Danelo(m): 7:40am On Dec 28, 2018
PABLO ESCOBAR

A fearless drug pusher.

Ruler of Mexican cartel
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by themonk(m): 8:34am On Dec 28, 2018
I heard the Columbian Govt actually blew up the plane and made it look like it was Pablo because Pablo was gaining very good respect and reputation amongst the Columbians.

In fact Pablo became very political during that time and was loved by his people till death.
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by themonk(m): 8:39am On Dec 28, 2018
Danelo:
PABLO ESCOBAR

A fearless drug pusher.

Ruler of Mexican cartel
Pablo wasn't as ruthless as Griselda Blanco.

A woman that is said to have killed thousands of people including her three husbands, she was the one that put Pablo in the game of drug dealership. She transported more coke than Pablo, Rodriguez and Ochoa.

If you owe her, she kills you. If she owes you, she kills you. She was the most ruthless drug dealer that ever lived in my opnion. She kills her enemies now and thinks about it later.
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by EMILO2STAY(m): 11:51am On Dec 28, 2018
BlessMySoul:




Galatians 6:7 "Do Not Be Deceived. God is not mocked. Whatsoever a Man soweth, Same Shall He Reap".
the CIA of america was behind Pablo escobas drug deal, as a matter of fact he would not have been so successful without them. you never knew his last moments if he repented or not. don't be quick to judge. you will actually be surprised to see that many so called bad people made heaven than the ones you think are good.
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by Nobody: 1:09pm On Dec 28, 2018
themonk:

Pablo wasn't as ruthless as Griselda Blanco.

A woman that is said to have killed thousands of people including her three husbands, she was the one that put Pablo in the game of drug dealership. She transported more coke than Pablo, Rodriguez and Ochoa.

If you owe her, she kills you. If she owes you, she kills you. She was the most ruthless drug dealer that ever lived in my opnion. She kills her enemies now and thinks about it later.
But non of the documentaries said Griselda had anything to do with putting Pablo escobar in the drug game, even if you watch narcos too her name was not mentioned, not even once, I doubt that they even knew each other.
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by themonk(m): 6:18pm On Dec 28, 2018
mhd5757:

But non of the documentaries said Griselda had anything to do with putting Pablo escobar in the drug game, even if you watch narcos too her name was not mentioned, not even once, I doubt that they even knew each other.
Watch "cocaine Cowboys 2" and "Cocaine Cowboys reloded" this is where people who where really involved were interviewed.

Also Narcos I think is more like a movie than documentary.
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by Nobody: 7:50pm On Dec 28, 2018
themonk:

Pablo wasn't as ruthless as Griselda Blanco.

A woman that is said to have killed thousands of people including her three husbands, she was the one that put Pablo in the game of drug dealership. She transported more coke than Pablo, Rodriguez and Ochoa.

If you owe her, she kills you. If she owes you, she kills you. She was the most ruthless drug dealer that ever lived in my opnion. She kills her enemies now and thinks about it later.
have you watched the movie about her,
the dark widow is the name of the movie.

In the end both she, Richie,sugar all died
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by Nobody: 7:51pm On Dec 28, 2018
mhd5757:

But non of the documentaries said Griselda had anything to do with putting Pablo escobar in the drug game, even if you watch narcos too her name was not mentioned, not even once, I doubt that they even knew each other.
They are both from Medellin
Re: Pablo Escobar's Top Hitman Tells How He Blew Up An Airliner Killing 110 People by Nobody: 7:59pm On Dec 28, 2018
themonk:

Watch "cocaine Cowboys 2" and "Cocaine Cowboys reloded" this is where people who where really involved were interviewed.

Also Narcos I think is more like a movie than documentary.
Okay! Now I remember, I have actually seen it, I just forgot, your right, Pablo was actually Griselda's protege. Like you said, she paved the way for him and alot others, no wonder they even called her the godmother of cocaine.

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