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In August 2000 the U.S. Department of
Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) declared Ramírez a "Specially Designated Narcotics Trafficker," allowing the seizure of funds connected to, or stemming from his illegal activities. The OFAC announced on August 29, 2006, the seizure of assets from
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believes Ramírez continued his operation and control over smuggling throughout his time in prison, and continued upon his early release in 2002. In 2003, the US State
Department believes Ramírez expanded his operation and began smuggling heroin into the US through ships. It is also believed Ramírez
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and, again indicted in 2006 in
Eastern District of New York. Between state indictments a federal jury in March, 2004 brought forth a federal indictment on RICO charges, for his leadership in the Norte del Valle cartel, and drug trafficking. Requests from the Department of State to Colombia for the
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Colombian officials and was sentenced to 24 years in prison. It is believed he surrendered due to a fear for his personal safety and to be eligible for a more lenient prison sentence. Prior to his arrest, it is estimated he had smuggled a total of twenty metric
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According to a federal sentencing document, Ramirez began cooperating with agents while in custody in Brazil awaiting extradition to the United States. He surrendered ledgers, millions of dollars in drug proceeds, properties, weapons, and he urged other co-conspirators to surrender. While
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He served time in prison in
Colombia from 1996 to 2002 after he had voluntarily surrendered to authorities. As a fugitive, he underwent several plastic surgeries to alter his appearance. On August 7, 2007, he was arrested in
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January 2007, Colombian officials stepped up efforts to combat the drug cartels in a series of raids targeting their financial holdings. In a one-week period Colombian officials discovered over $ 54 million in cash and
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as the character of John Mario
Martinez 'Pirulito' and in the second season is portrayed by the Colombian actor Camilo Saenz playing a 'Pirulito' captured in Brazil after several plastic surgeries. In the film
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In May 2022, federal prosecutors acknowledged that
Ramirez had provided useful cooperation and requested his sentencing judge to honor the deal for a sentence of 25 years.
256:, where it is believed Ramírez operated his drug trafficking empire. By the mid-1990s he was believed to have smuggled "multi-thousand kilograms of cocaine" yearly into
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Ramírez served in the
Colombian navy and then studied at the University of Miami in the 1980s. He is believed to have entered into drug trafficking in 1986 under the
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during a raid. An auction of his belongings following his arrest led to an enormous queue of
Brazilians trying to get their hands on one of the drug lord's goods.
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On August 7, 2007, Ramírez was arrested with his private pilot Candido.Norberto.G.Portella/Caiado in Aldeia da Serra, a wealthy neighborhood of
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James Milford Deputy Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration (July 16, 1997).
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began to associate himself with the Norte del Valle cartel upon his release from prison.
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Ramirez pleaded guilty to murder and drug charges in 2010 and, as part of a
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He pleaded guilty to murder and drug charges in 2010 and, as part of a
648:"Drug lords are using El Chapo's trial as a Get Out of Jail Free card"
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Chupeta, Cien, Don Augusto, El Patron, Gustavo Ortiz, Charlie Pareja
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incarcerated in Brazil, Ramirez learned of a plot to kidnap one of
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881:"Pace, Colombian Leaders Address Drug Trafficking, Narcoterrorism"
690:"PF faz 'pente-fino' em casa de traficante em condomínio de luxo"
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592:"Treasury Designation Targets Elusive North Valle Cartel Leader"
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to the United States and he was extradited on August 22, 2008.
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to the United States and he was extradited on August 22, 2008.
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897:. Monsters & Critics. January 17, 2007. Archived from
800:"El Chapo's Main Supplier: A Survivor and 'Hands-On Boss'"
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Daughters Verga Ramírez , Malina Pinero son Carlos Pinero
594:. United States Treasury. August 29, 2006. Archived from
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927:"Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadía's underpants sell out fast"
417:'s children for extortion, and helped halt the effort.
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United States of America v. Juan Carlos Ramirez-Abadia
732:"Supremo concede extradição a megatraficante Abadía"
853:. United States Department of Justice. May 6, 2004.
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704:"Drug kingpin gets 30-year sentence in Brazil"
459:'Chupeta' is portrayed by the Colombian actor
174:, it is believed Ramírez also participated in
252:, named after the area they operated out of,
305:Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia, escorted by two
268:. Ramírez' operation is believed to rely on
148:Juan Carlos Ramírez Abadía (Alias "Chupeta")
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317:In November 1994, Ramírez was
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128:Drug trafficking and smuggling
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833:"DEA Congressional Testimony"
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512:Narcotrafficking in Colombia
327:Eastern District of New York
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364:Ramirez Abadia y Cia. S.C.S
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396:On March 13, 2008, the
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400:of Brazil granted his
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188:US Department of State
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434:Alfredo Beltrán Leyva
398:Supreme Federal Court
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288:tons of cocaine. The
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99:Arrested / Extradited
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426:Héctor Beltrán Leyva
360:Ramirez y Cia. Ltda'
323:District of Colorado
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489:Luis Fernando Salas
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186:1.8 billion by the
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812:0362-4331
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207:São Paulo
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