Colombia Arrests Alleged Head of Drug Cartel and Prepares to Extradite

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Thursday, November 1, 2007
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
23
Issue: 
11
441
Abstract: 
On September 10, 2007, a special forces unit of the Colombian army arrested Diego Montoya, a cartel boss who is on the FBI’s most wanted list, at a farm in the Norte del Valle region. Colombian federal prosecutors said they will extradite him to the U.S. to stand trial on drug trafficking and money laundering charges...[more]