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Pedro Camacho

DARK SECRETS: Carlos lehder former pablo escobar ally can now walk free in colombia | Rare Historical Photos

Carlos Lehder (Izq) y Pablo Escobar (Der) (Credit: Creative Commons)

Carlos Lehder, a former leader of the Medellín Cartel and close ally of Pablo Escobar, was released in Colombia after a local judge ruled that his sentences are no longer enforceable.

The 75-year-old was detained last Friday upon arrival at Bogotá's airport from Germany but was freed after the court determined that his convictions on drug trafficking and weapons smuggling charges were no longer enforceable.

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