Colombian gets 30-year term
From Times Wire Reports
A reputed Colombian drug lord whose cartel is accused of shipping hundreds of tons of cocaine to the United States was sentenced to more than 30 years in prison in Brazil for crimes in that country.
Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia was found guilty of money laundering, corruption, conspiracy and use of false documents. He must also pay a $2.5-million fine, and he might still be extradited to the United States. Ramirez Abadia is reputedly a leader of Colombia’s Norte del Valle cartel.
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