Colombia to euthanize dozens of Pablo Escobar-linked cocaine hippos

On 2026-04-13, Colombian officials authorized a plan to cull dozens of free-roaming hippos linked to Pablo Escobar as part of a population-control effort. The government said prior measures such as sterilization and relocation had been costly and ineffective, and that up to 80 animals could be affected. The plan was announced to address threats to villagers and native species.