Carlos Lehder
Carlos Lehder is a Colombian drug lord and co-founder of the Medellín Cartel, notorious for his role in the cocaine trade during the 1980s. He gained infamy for his control over Norman's Cay in the Bahamas, which served as a critical transshipment point for drugs being smuggled into the United States.
Born on Sep 07, 1947 (79 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.20% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 17,414 | $700,000 | 1,408$ |
| Totals | 1 | 8,654,622 | 17,414 | $700,000 | 1,408$ |
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Switzerland:
Carlos Lehder was one of the most notorious drug smugglers in the world before becoming a retiree.
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Switzerland:
Carlos Lehder perfected the transport of drugs for the Medellín Cartel and has survived kidnappings, plane crashes, and 33 years in prison in the USA.
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Bahamas:
Carlos Lehder was a Colombian cartel boss known for turning Norman’s Cay into a heavily armed smuggling fortress.
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Colombia:
Carlos Lehder is a former drug lord whose return to Colombia brought attention to Sondra Macollins.
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Peru:
Carlos Lehder declared that he met with Raúl Castro in Havana while serving time in the United States.
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Bahamas:
Carlos Lehder was a member of the Medellin Cartel who was involved in the events surrounding the plane wreck.
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Colombia:
Carlos Lehder described the extreme isolation regime that Nicolás Maduro faces after his capture and transfer to U.S. territory.
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Colombia:
Carlos Lehder is being considered for an interview regarding the assassination, although he was already extradited at the time of the attack.
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Bahamas:
Carlos Lehder made unsubstantiated claims about funneling money to former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling.
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Bahamas:
Carlos Lehder is a convicted Colombian drug trafficker who claimed to have paid $150,000 a month to Everette Bannister for former Prime Minister Sir Lynden Pindling.
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