101. In May, authorities in western Venezuela arrested Colombian drug kingpin Justo Pastor Perafan. 102. In recent years, the Treasury Department also has blocked the assets of several Colombians that the U.S. government identified as drug kingpins. 103. In the past, drug kingpins have served mere fractions of their original sentences, angering U.S. officials who say the Colombian justice system is too lenient. 104. In the weeks following his capture, police arrested five other reputed drug kingpins. 105. It looked as though another Cali drug kingpin had been captured. 106. Ironically, as defense minister, Botero helped lead an offensive against the Cali cartel which has put six alleged drug kingpins behind bars since June. 107. Last month, the full Senate approved extradition without retroactivity, meaning the measure would not apply to the current crop of drug kingpins now in jail. 108. Last week, a drug kingpin escaped from the same Bogota prison, La Picota, driving out the front gates with accomplices. 109. Major felons, drug kingpins and violent criminals still must serve at least a minimum sentence before being deported. 110. Medina said Botero sent him to Cali to meet with drug kingpins and ask for millions of dollars. |