In July 1992, after serving one year and one month, Escobar again went on the run. The Colombian government decided it had to move Escobar to a standard prison, an order Escobar refused. PBS reports that although the government was willing to turn a blind eye to Escobar continuing his drug smuggling, the arrangement fell apart when it was reported Escobar had four of his lieutenants tortured and murdered within La Catedral. Escobar also had a telescope installed that allowed him to look down onto the city of Medellín to his daughter's residence while talking on the phone with her. La Catedral featured a football pitch, giant doll house, bar, jacuzzi and waterfall. The finished prison was often called "Hotel Escobar" or "Club Medellín", because of its amenities. ![]() ![]() Moreover, the prison was believed to have been designed more to keep out Escobar's enemies and protect him from assassination attempts, than to keep Escobar inside. In addition to the facility being built to Escobar's specifications, Escobar was also given the right to choose who would guard him and it was believed he chose guards loyal only to him. ![]()
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