Carlos Lehder. A mystery.

[john frumley]

Before Escobar arrived on the scene, Carlos Lehder was the kingpin of Medellin and a pioneer of cocaine exportation methods. He was arrested and deported to USA where he was sentenced to a long term for multiple offences (including many murders as I recall). I find it quite extraordinary that apart from the occasional reference in passing, I can detect no solid information about him anywhere on the net. There is, for example, no Wikipedia entry under his name.

I recently came across the following blog:
http://theragblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/colombia-official-corruption-and-mr-big.html
which contains the astonishing assertion that after cooperation with the DEA he was released from custody and now lives in England, where he operates an insurance business.
I'm still trying to digest this bit of information. One assumes that he's living under a different identity of course.
Does anyone have any additional information?
Thanks
John

 

[sockpuppet]

I believe you may be confused by his role in the cartel, but spelling his name correctly would help your quest:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carlos_Lehder

 

[phr]

Tough call on where to go... Let's try DC...

 

[johanneschimpo]

The character Diego (Depp's partner/guy who introduces him to Escobar I believe) in the movie Blow was (loosely?) based on Carlos Lehder. If that helps anybody.