Fabio Ochoa Vásquez
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez is a former Colombian drug lord and a key figure in the Medellín Cartel, known for his close association with Pablo Escobar. Having been extradited to the United States, Ochoa served over two decades in prison before being deported back to Colombia in December 2022. Unlike some of his contemporaries, he returned to Colombia without any outstanding legal issues, thus regaining his freedom. He was mentioned in the context of Carlos Lehder's recent return to Colombia, highlighting the remnants of the Medellín Cartel's legacy in the country.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Colombia | 2 | 3.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 42,994 | $350,000 | 296$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 2,618 | $62,000 | 32$ |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,847,910 | 6,270 | $89,000 | 51$ |
| Ecuador | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 17,643,060 | 7,219 | $108,000 | 44$ |
| Totals | 5 | 84,467,972 | 59,101 | $609,000 | 423$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Colombia:
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez, the former head of the Medellín cartel, was recently seen riding a champion horse in Antioquia.
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Colombia:
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez is another surviving member of the Medellín cartel who has not been linked to the investigations.
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Dominican Republic:
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez was extradited to the United States and later deported to Colombia after serving his sentence.
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Ecuador:
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez was extradited to the United States and later deported to Colombia after serving a lengthy prison sentence.
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Costa Rica:
Fabio Ochoa Vásquez was deported to Colombia after serving more than two decades in a U.S. prison.
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