News (Media Awareness Project) - Colombia Says It's Nabbed Boss of Cali Cocaine Cartel |
| Title: | Colombia Says It's Nabbed Boss of Cali Cocaine Cartel |
| Published On: | 1998-02-24 |
| Source: | Orange County Register (CA) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-07 15:08:05 |
COLOMBIA SAYS ITS NABBED BOSS OF CALI COCAINE CARTEL
Colombian police Thursday captured a man believed to be the new head of the
Cali cocaine cartel, calling it a devastating blow to a drug ring already
weakened by previous crackdowns.
Jose Nelson Urrego, 43, who built up a fortune that includes hotels,
ranches and other real estate, was arrested during a raid on a country home
outside Medellin.
"He was practically the highest-ranking person left in the cartel," said
Gen. Rosso Jose Serrano, the national police chief.
Colombian police Thursday captured a man believed to be the new head of the
Cali cocaine cartel, calling it a devastating blow to a drug ring already
weakened by previous crackdowns.
Jose Nelson Urrego, 43, who built up a fortune that includes hotels,
ranches and other real estate, was arrested during a raid on a country home
outside Medellin.
"He was practically the highest-ranking person left in the cartel," said
Gen. Rosso Jose Serrano, the national police chief.
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