Hugo Martinez
For the general authority of the LDS Church, see Hugo E. Martinez.
| Hugo Martinez | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Flaco (Skinny) |
| Allegiance | Colombia |
| Service/branch |
Policía Nacional de Colombia (National Police of Colombia) |
| Rank | General (retired) |
| Commands held | Search Bloc |
| Battles/wars | Death of Pablo Escobar |
General Hugo Martinez is a former Colombian police officer. He was the original commander of the Search Bloc, a unit of the National Police of Colombia assembled by President César Gaviria in 1992; and tasked with the sole objective of the apprehension of drug lord Pablo Escobar and his associates.[1]
Martinez retired to the city of Bogotá.[1]
References
- 1 2 Kim MacQuarrie. "The Man Who Brought Down Pablo Escobar". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
External links
- "Hugo Martinez". Newsweek. 1993-12-02. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- "Incorruptible Colonel Rejoins Escobar Pursuit - philly-archives". Philadelphia Daily News. 2000-11-18. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
- Mark Bowden. "Killing the king of cocaine | From the Observer". The Guardian. Retrieved 2016-09-11.
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