Germán Quintero Laverde, actor of ‘Escobar, el patrón del mal’, dies at 72

Colombian actor Germán Quintero Laverde has died in Bogotá at the age of 72. His passing was confirmed by family members and media outlets following health complications, including reported respiratory and cardiac issues.

Quintero enjoyed a career spanning over four decades across television, film, and theater. He was widely recognized for his portrayal of journalist Guillermo Cano Isaza in the 2012 series ‘Escobar, el patrón del mal’. He also gained significant popularity for his role as Martín Acevedo in the second season of ‘Pasión de gavilanes’.

His extensive filmography includes notable Colombian productions such as ‘La saga, negocio de familia’, ‘Pecados capitales’, ‘El cartel de los sapos’, and ‘La reina del sur’. In cinema, he appeared in films such as ‘La milagrosa’, ‘Gente de bien’, and ‘Sin mover los labios’. His niece, photographer Alejandra Quintero Sinisterra, honored his memory on social media, describing him as ‘inmortal, único e intransferible’.