Dairo Antonio Usuga
Dairo Antonio Usuga, also known as 'Otoniel', is a prominent Colombian drug lord and the leader of the Clan del Golfo, Colombia's most powerful drug trafficking organization. Emerging from the remnants of right-wing paramilitary groups disbanded in the early 2000s, Usuga has been instrumental in the production and trafficking of cocaine, collaborating closely with Mexican cartels to smuggle drugs into the United States. His organization has also been implicated in human trafficking and controlling migration routes through the Darién jungle. Usuga was recently in the news due to the potential designation of his cartel as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government.
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Dairo Antonio Usuga, alias 'Otoniel', was captured in a mega-operation considered one of the biggest blows to Colombian organised crime.
Trump and Petro join forces in manhunt for top Colombian drug bosses
New Zealand· 2026-02-05
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, known as 'Otoniel', was the leader of the Clan del Golfo who was captured and extradited to the U.S.
Κολομβία: Πέθανε από πνιγμό ο υπ’ αριθμόν 2 του μεγαλύτερου καρτέλ ναρκωτικών
Greece· 2026-02-02
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, known as Otoniel, was captured in 2021 and extradited to the United States.
El número dos del Clan del Golfo muere ahogado en un río del noroeste de Colombia
Panama· 2026-02-02
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, also known as Otoniel, was the most wanted criminal in Colombia until his capture.
Qué es y cuánto poder tiene el Clan del Golfo, el grupo armado que Estados Unidos designó organización terrorista en ColombiaPanama· 2025-12-17
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, known as Otoniel, was the former leader of the Colombian militia who was arrested in 2021 and is serving a 45-year sentence for drug trafficking.
Colombia har med norsk bistand inngått avtale med narkomilits
Norway· 2025-12-05
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, alias Otoniel, is mentioned as a former paramilitary commander with ties to military personnel.
JEP imputó a los generales (r) Carlos Saavedra, Carlos Eduardo Ávila, Francisco Ardila y 27 militares por 209 ‘falsos positivos’ en Meta
Colombia· 2025-11-21
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, alias Otoniel, is the leader of the 'clan del Golfo' who allegedly ordered the murder of Vera Olmos.
Aparece video y camioneta de alta gama, claves en desaparición de excapo colombiano en EcuadorColombia· 2025-03-08
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, alias Otoniel, is the leader of the 'clan del Golfo' who ordered the assassination of Vera Olmos.
las pistas de la desaparición en Guayaquil de excapo colombianoColombia· 2025-03-08
Dairo Antonio Úsuga was the main leader of the 'clan del Golfo' who was pursuing Dionisio de Jesús Vera Olmos.
La condena en Estados Unidos a temido capo colombiano que habría caído en vendetta de la mafia ecuatorianaColombia· 2025-03-06
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, alias Otoniel, is noted for having mounted a hunt against Dionisio Vera.
habría caído en guerra de narcosColombia· 2025-03-05
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, alias Otoniel, was the former leader of Clan del Golfo who was captured in 2021.
acumuló fincas, carros y propiedades avaluadas en $50.000 millonesColombia· 2025-02-25
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, alias Otoniel, was the former leader of the clan del Golfo and was extradited to the United States.
Director de la Policía entregó nuevos detalles sobre caída de alias Terror en AntioquiaColombia· 2025-02-24
Dairo Antonio Usuga is one of the founders of the Clan del Golfo, a major drug cartel in Colombia.
Estos son los carteles y grupos que serán declarados organizaciones terroristas por Estados Unidos | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-02-14Fundado por los hermanos Dairo Antonio y Juan de Dios Úsuga, conocidos como ‘Otoniel’ y ‘Giovanni’.
Trump calificará como terroristas a grupos criminales de Venezuela, Colombia y México
Venezuela· 2025-02-14Dairo Antonio Usuga, alias 'Otoniel', founded the Gulf Clan, the main drug trafficking cartel in Colombia.
EE. UU. podría calificar como terroristas al cartel de Sinaloa de México y el clan de Golfo de Colombia
Guatemala· 2025-02-13