Wilver Villegas-Palomino Explained

Wilver Villegas-Palomino
Alias:Carlos El Puerco[1]
Nationality:Colombian
Gender:Male
Birth Date:21 October 1981
Birth Place:Curumaní, Colombia
Charge:
Reward:$5,000,000
Added Date:April 14, 2023
Number:530
Status:At large

Wilver Villegas-Palomino (born October 21, 1981) is a Colombian narcoterrorist who is currently the leader of the National Liberation Army and one of the people listed on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.[2]

Criminal career

Palomino was considered a leader of the National Liberation Army in Colombia,[3] he was also known to help traffic cocaine into the United States, which the United States deemed as narcoterrorism since it funded a terrorist organization through the selling of substances.[4]

On February 12, 2020, Palomino was indicted on charges of narcoterrorism, conspiracy to import cocaine and international distribution of cocaine by the Southern District of Texas.[5] On September 21, 2020, the United States offered US$5 million for any information leading to his arrest.[6]

On April 14, 2023, Palomino was added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list, replacing Rafael Caro Quintero.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2023-04-14 . Houston man placed on FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list . 2023-11-22 . . en-US.
  2. Web site: Wilver Villegas-Palomino . 2023-11-21 . Federal Bureau of Investigation.
  3. News: Acosta . Luis Jaime . 2021-08-19 . Colombia extradites ELN rebel fighters to U.S. for first time . en . . 2023-11-22.
  4. Web site: Rodríguez . Por Sergio . 2023-04-14 . El FBI incluyó a alias "El Puerco", cabecilla del ELN, entre los 10 más buscados: ofrece 5 millones de dólares por él . 2023-11-22 . . es-ES.
  5. Web site: 2020-09-21 . EEUU ofrece USD 5 millones por líder del ELN acusado de "narcoterrorismo" . U.S. Offers $5 Million for ELN Leader Accused of "Narco-Terrorism" . 2023-11-22 . France 24.
  6. News: 2020-09-21 . US offers $5m-reward for Colombian ELN rebel leader . en-GB . . 2023-11-22.
  7. Web site: Miles . Jason . 2023-04-14 . Man with Houston ties added to FBI's 'Ten Most Wanted Fugitives' list . 2023-11-22 . . en-US.