Colombian Drug Lord Fabio Ochoa Deported After 25-Year Sentence

Fabio Ochoa, a notorious Medellin cartel figure, is deported to Colombia after serving time in the U.S. Ochoa is now a free man.

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Fabio Ochoa, a former key operator of Colombia's Medellin cartel, was deported from the U.S. to Colombia after serving 25 years of a 30-year prison sentence. Upon his arrival in Bogota, Ochoa was greeted by immigration officials and is free to reunite with family, as he is not currently wanted by Colombian authorities. Ochoa gained notoriety for his involvement in the cocaine trade during the 1980s and was depicted in Netflix series about drug lords. His return raises questions about the unclaimed wealth from his criminal past.

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