The Telegraph

Top drug baron Don Mario caught in Colombia

Apr 15 -- One of Colombia's most wanted drugs barons, known as "Don Mario", has been captured near his jungle lair in a major strike against the cocaine trade.

15 de abril de 2009

Police in the South American state have arrested the trafficker Daniel Rendon who has exported hundreds of tons of cocaine to the Mexican drug cartels and networks feeding the UK.

He was caught near the town of Apartado near his jungle base in the northern province of Antioquia, by a task force led by the national police chief General Oscar Naranjo.
 
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