was Popeye a liar? Jhon Jairo Velasquez

I have seen a famous photo of Popeye with Pablo Escobar, which seems to suggest he was close to Escobar, as few people could get that close to him. However, I’ve also come across testimonies, including one from Pablo’s son, which suggest that Popeye wasn’t as important in the cartel as he claims.

Given these contrasting perspectives, how accurate is Popeye’s portrayal of his role in the Medellín Cartel? What do you think about these differing accounts? Did he actually have a key role as he says he did?