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Virginia Vallejo

VIRGINIA VALLEJO was a Colombian journalist, media personality, and internationally renowned model in the 1980s. During that time, she had an illicit affair with narco-politician Pablo Escobar Gaviria, which consequently ended her career. In July 2006, she willingly testified against a former Colombian presidential candidate, Alberto Santofimio, accusing him of instigating the murder of Luis Carlos Calan by Pablo Escobar. The next day, her story made the front page of 42 international newspapers. Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar is her first book. Translated from Spanish by Megan McDowell.

VIRGINIA VALLEJO fue la presentadora más importante de la televisión colombiana durante la década de los ochenta, época en la que comenzó su relación amorosa con Pablo Escobar Gaviria. En los años siguientes pagó un alto precio que acabó con su carrera. En julio de 2006 ofreció su testimonio contra el candidato presidencial Alberto Santofimio acusado de instigar el asesinato de Luis Carlos Galán, cometido por Escobar. Al día siguiente de su salida de Colombia 42 diarios de todo el mundo publicaron la noticia en primera página. Amando a Pablo, odiando a Escobar es el primer libro de la autora.
Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar

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Loving Pablo, Hating Escobar

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