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Colombian Drug Lord Linked to Escobar's Murder Killed

2/7/2026

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the death of drug trafficker Santiago Gallon Henao in Mexico.
Gallon was linked to the 1994 murder of soccer star Andrés Escobar, shot after his World Cup own goal.
Gallon and his brother were implicated in Escobar's murder, reportedly motivated by gambling losses.
He had been blacklisted by the U.S. Treasury for drug trafficking.
Gallon was killed in a restaurant in Huixquilucan, Mexico.

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced the death of drug trafficker Santiago Gallon Henao in Mexico.
Gallon was linked to the 1994 murder of soccer star Andrés Escobar, shot after his World Cup own goal.
Gallon and his brother were implicated in Escobar's murder, reportedly motivated by gambling losses.
He had been blacklisted by the U.S. Treasury for drug trafficking.
Gallon was killed in a restaurant in Huixquilucan, Mexico.