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 (78 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Colombia | 1 | 5.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 46,468 | $350,000 | 320$ |
| Totals | 1 | 50,882,884 | 46,468 | $350,000 | 320$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
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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Colombia:
Carlos Lehder returned to the Posada Alemana after almost 40 years, a site once emblematic of his wealth.
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Colombia:
Carlos Lehder, another former head of the Medellín cartel, had his situation reviewed by authorities upon returning to Colombia.
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Honduras:
Carlos Lehder is questioned about his motivations for recent statements, suggesting they are more about commercial strategy than genuine remorse.
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Colombia:
Carlos Lehder, a former leader and one of the founders of the Medellín Cartel, denied claims made by Jhon Jairo Velásquez, alias 'Popeye', regarding the cartel's involvement in the Palace of Justice siege.
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Panama:
Carlos Lehder, one of the founders of the Medellín cartel, testified against the Panamanian dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega.
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Colombia:
Carlos Lehder is an ex-narcotrafficker from the Medellín cartel who was recently released from prison.
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