: Sobreviviendo a Pablo Escobar is an autobiographical account written by Velásquez. It details his 23 years in prison and his perspective on the rise and fall of the Medellín Cartel.
While Velásquez's accounts are widely read, they are often met with critical scrutiny: Sobreviviendo a Escobar
: The narrative covers his decision to surrender to justice, his survival strategies within the prison hierarchy, and his witnessing of the decline of major drug traffickers. : Sobreviviendo a Pablo Escobar is an autobiographical