Wilver Villegas-Palomino | |
Alias: | Carlos El Puerco[1] |
Nationality: | Colombian |
Gender: | Male |
Birth Date: | 21 October 1981 |
Birth Place: | Curumaní, Colombia |
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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]
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]