Pablo Escobar is widely regarded as one of the most notorious and wealthy drug lords of all time. At the height of his drug empire, Escobar was said to be the seventh richest man in the world and responsible for as much as 80 per cent of the cocaine imported to the United States during the 1980s.

But ever the controversial figure, Pablito continues to divide opinion in Colombia.

For some, particularly in his home city of Medellín where a neighbourhood has been named in his honour, Escobar is a hero who contributed to the regeneration of the city at a time when government support was not forthcoming.

For others he remains a criminal, responsible for at least the murder of 3,000 people, while it is possible that in reality he was responsible for many more deaths.

Inaccuracies in Narcos (at least, according to Escobar's son)