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Diana Turbay

Diana Turbay was a Colombian journalist who was kidnapped by the Medellín Cartel. Her abduction was part of a larger strategy by the cartel to pressure the Colombian government into preventing extradition of its leaders to the United States. Tragically, Turbay was killed during a failed rescue operation. Her kidnapping and death became a significant event in Colombian history, highlighting the power and violence of the drug cartels during that period. Her story is a poignant reminder of the risks journalists face, and has been documented in a book by Gabriel García Márquez and in other media.


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March 9, 1950: Birth of Diana Turbay

On March 9, 1950, Diana Consuelo Turbay Quintero was born. She later became a Colombian journalist.

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August 30, 1990: Kidnapping of Diana Turbay

On August 30, 1990, Diana Turbay was kidnapped after being tricked into attending a fake interview with a guerrilla leader. She was contacted by an unidentified man hired by Pablo Escobar.

January 25, 1991: Death of Diana Turbay

On January 25, 1991, Diana Turbay was killed during a botched rescue attempt after being kidnapped by the Medellín Cartel.

1996: Publication of News of a Kidnapping

In 1996, Gabriel Garcia Márquez published "News of a Kidnapping", a non-fiction book recounting the story of Diana Turbay's abduction.

News of a Kidnapping (Vintage International)
News of a Kidnapping (Vintage International)

2012: Portrayal in Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal

In 2012, Diana Turbay was portrayed by Liesel Potdevin in the TV series "Pablo Escobar: El Patrón del Mal".

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2015: Portrayal in Narcos

In 2015, Gabriela de la Garza portrayed Diana Turbay in the Netflix Original Series "Narcos".

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2022: Portrayal in Noticia de un Secuestro

In 2022, Majida Issa portrayed Diana Turbay in the Amazon Prime Video series "Noticia de un Secuestro".

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