US to request extradition of ‘El Loco Barrera’

because it was the point of convergence between FARC, drug traffickers and paramilitaries,” he said.

“The last of the great capos,” as designated by President Juan Manuel Santoswas arrested in a Venezuelan town little more than 10 miles from the Colombian border Tuesday while making a phone call.

Colombia has also asked for the extradition of the drug lord the final decision of where the captured drug king pin will be sent rests in the hands of the Venezuelan government despite the pending requests.

The woman, who was thought to be in charge of organizing drug routes, was identified only as alias “Rosario” while the man, identified by the alias “Lucho” is thought to have been Barrera’s driver.

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