Pablo Escobar, head of the Medellín drug cartel, took his family on vacation to the United States in 1981. According to their son Juan Pablo, their dad treated them like kings, buying unlimited passes and souvenirs for his children.
The visit to Disney was significant because it represented a moment of happiness and normalcy for a family involved in the dangerous business of drug trafficking. Although it is difficult to justify Escobar's actions, some argue that the way he treated his family should not be ignored, as it may provide a fuller view of his life.