Aura Rocío Restrepo

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Aura Rocío Restrepo was the last romantic partner of notorious Colombian drug lord Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, the leader of the Cali Cartel. In her recent public statements, she disclosed excerpts from a heartfelt letter he wrote to her before his death in a U.S. prison in May 2022. In this letter, Rodríguez Orejuela expressed deep remorse for his criminal life and the pain it caused his loved ones, particularly Restrepo. She revealed the letter as a means of personal closure, aiming to move forward from the shadow of her past and share a different perspective of the man behind the notorious cartel. Restrepo has emphasized her desire to focus on her future and her happiness, particularly as a mother, while reflecting on the complexities of her relationship with one of the most feared figures in Colombia's history.