Release of Fabio Ochoa Vásquez from U.S. prison

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Fabio Ochoa Vásquez, a key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel, has been released from a U.S. prison after completing 25 years of a 30-year sentence. He is expected to be deported back to Colombia.

Key Points

  • Key operator of the Medellin cocaine cartel
  • Wealth accumulation in the 1980s through drug trade
  • Inclusion in Forbes Magazine's list of billionaires in 1987
  • Role in the 1986 killing of DEA informant Barry Seal
  • Conviction and 30-year sentence in the U.S.

Pros

  • Completion of prison sentence
  • Expected deportation back to home country

Cons

  • Involvement in drug trafficking and criminal activities