‘Puntilla’
Oscar Mauricio Pachon, a.k.a. “Puntilla,” was allegedly one of Colombia’s most elusive drug kingpins, the alleged leader of “Los Puntilleros” and patron of many politicians and state officials. Puntilla was born in…
Oscar Mauricio Pachon, a.k.a. “Puntilla,” was allegedly one of Colombia’s most elusive drug kingpins, the alleged leader of “Los Puntilleros” and patron of many politicians and state officials. Puntilla was born in…
Police in Medellin killed “Puntilla,” allegedly one of Colombia’s most prominent drug lords and the alleged boss of the “Puntilleros.” Puntilla, whose real name is Oscar Pachon, was killed in…
Colombia’s alleged top drug lord is again a free man after a series of surprise court rulings that allowed “Puntilla” to await pending court proceedings in liberty at home where a…
$200 thousand in drug money found in a congressman’s car driven by the son of Congress’ finance chief embarrassingly revealed how Colombia’s ruling class continues to enjoy ties to the country’s drug lords.
The party of Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos was embarrassed on Tuesday when the military arrested a coalition congressman’s assistant with $200,000 in cash, alleged drug money, stashed in the congressman’s car.
A mysterious drug lord from eastern Colombia has slowly but surely been expanding control over the country’s drug routes to Venezuela, benefiting from authorities’ blows against competitors.