Roberto Escobar Autograph Fingerprint 8X10 White House Photo Juan Pablo Narcos

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ROBERTO ESCOBAR WHITE HOUSE PHOTO
WITH ORIGINAL SIGNATURE & FINGERPRINT
My brother recently visited one of the last known hideouts and former residences of Pablo Escobar in Medellin, Colombia. In fact, Pablo celebrated his birthday in this hideout the day before he was killed in a shootout with Colombian police.  The home is currently occupied by Roberto Escobar, Pablo's brother and the former accountant of the Medellin Drug Cartel.  Roberto operates a "museum" at the residence, which is more often closed than open by the Colombian police (reportedly due to a lack of proper permits).  My brother was visiting Medellin in December 2020 and was able to gain access to the museum.
While at the museum, my brother purchased this reprint photo and had it signed and fingerprinted by Roberto.  The reprint is a photo of Roberto posing with his nephew Juan Pablo (son of Pablo Escobar) in front of the White House in Washington, D.C.  The original photo was taken in 1981 when Pablo, Roberto, and their families travelled to the United States on vacation.  Although the DEA was likely well aware of the cartel's activities in 1981, Pablo and his brother probably travelled on fake passports and security wasn't as intense as it is today.  The photo is somewhat of a mockery of the DEA's efforts to arrest and extradite Pablo and Roberto a few years later.
The photo is printed on 8 1/2" x 11" photo paper, as it was obtained from the museum.  My brother witnessed Roberto sign and fingerprint the photo.  The last photo in this listing shows Roberto holding up one of the photos my brother purchased.  I will also send the buyer a photo and video of the signing via email after the purchase.
Roberto de Jesús Escobar Gaviria (born January 13, 1947), nicknamed
El Osito
(Little Bear), was the brother of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, and is the closest living relative of Pablo, except for his son Juan Pablo.  Roberto was the former accountant of the Medellin Cartel, which was responsible for up to 80 percent of the cocaine smuggled into the United States and reportedly brought in 0 million per week in revenue.  For his part in the operations of the Medellin Cartel, Roberto was imprisoned.  He escaped with his brother in July 1992 but surrendered to authorities a year later.  On December 18, 1993, while still in prison, he was blinded in one eye by a letter bomb sent by
Los Pepes
, a paramilitary group funded by the Cali Cartel.  After more than 10 years, he was released from prison, and he now lives in the residence last occupied by Pablo before he was killed by the Colombian Search Bloc in 1993.
This photo is GUARANTEED to be hand signed and fingerprinted by Roberto Escobar.  There is no Certificate of Authenticity because Roberto considers his fingerprint to be better than a COA.  As I mentioned earlier, this photo was obtained directly from Roberto in his museum.  If you have any concerns regarding the authenticity of this piece, please feel free to check out my positive feedback and bid with confidence from a trusted seller.
Condition of this Roberto Escobar signed photo is EXCELLENT.  The photo has been well protected in an envelope since it was obtained.  It displays well and would make a fine addition to any Narcos memorabilia collection.  Please take a close look at the many photos I've provided and judge condition for yourself.  I'm confident you'll be very pleased with this purchase.
If you collect crime-related historical memorabilia or you're a fan of the Netflix series "Narcos", don't miss your opportunity to purchase this offering.  These signed photos were only available to the few people who were able to visit Roberto's "museum" when it wasn't shut down.  My BUY IT NOW price of only with FREE SHIPPING is a bargain for this rare item.  So buy it now before someone else beats you to the deal!
While you're here, please check out my other auction listings by clicking on the link below.  I HAVE NUMEROUS OTHER ROBERTO ESCOBAR ITEMS FOR SALE.  Whenever possible, I'll be happy to reduce shipping for combined purchases.
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Image of Roberto & His Nephew Juan Pablo
Hand Signed & Fingerprinted By Roberto Escobar
Roberto Escobar Holding Photo After Signing
Payment is due immediately after purchase.  E-bay policy limits sellers to only accepting electronic methods of payment (i.e. PayPal).  If you have any questions regarding this policy, please let me know.  Virginia residents will need to add 5.3% state sales tax to the final purchase price.  E-bay has also started charging sales tax in many other states recently, something beyond my control.
For international purchases, I accept Paypal only.  The buyer is responsible for all customs fees.  The declared value listed on the customs form will be the final selling price of the item.  I will not list the item as a "gift" to avoid customs charges.
If you're the lucky buyer of this Roberto Escobar signed photo, it will come to you VERY carefully packaged with FREE ECONOMY MAIL SHIPPING to any U.S. destination.  Priority Mail is available for an extra charge.  International bidders will need to e-mail me for a shipping quote.
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