Rubén Camargo Clarke
Rubén Camargo Clarke, also known as 'Cholo Chorrillo', is a notorious figure in organized crime in Panama, having led the Bagdad gang, which transitioned from petty theft to a significant drug trafficking network. He was extradited to the United States in March 2022 following his arrest in Costa Rica, as part of a larger operation by Panamanian authorities aimed at dismantling his criminal organization.
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Rubén Camargo Clarke, alias 'Cholo Chorrillo', is the leader of the Bagdad gang and was convicted in the United States for drug trafficking conspiracy.
Captura de alias “El Abogado” en España desata cacería contra 23 pandilleros de Bagdad Santa Eduviges
Panama· 2026-05-28
Rubén Camargo Clarke, known as Cholo Chorrillo, is the leader of the criminal gang known as Bagdad.
Juicio a Bagdad: miembros de la red de Cholo Chorrillo enfrentan la justiciaPanama· 2026-02-16
Rubén Camargo Clarke, alias 'Cholo Chorrillo', is the leader of the Bagdad gang who was extradited to the United States.
Extradición de ‘Cholo Chorrillo’ y juicio a la red Bagdad: el caso que sacudió al crimen organizado en PanamáPanama· 2025-11-06