Venezuelan authorities confirm arrest of Colombian drug lord
CARACAS, Tuesday July 06, 2010
Rentería Mantilla, 65, is considered one of the last kingpins of Norte del Valle, a powerful Colombian drug cartel. The US Department of State had offered a USD 5 million reward for information leading to his arrest and prosecution
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Colombian drug lord Rentería Mantilla, aka "Beto Rentería," was arrested in Venezuela in a police raid whose details will be revealed by Venezuelan authorities in the next hours, official sources told Efe on Tuesday.
Rentería Mantilla, 65, is considered one of the last kingpins of Norte del Valle, a powerful Colombian drug cartel. The US Department of State had offered a USD 5 million reward for information leading to his arrest and prosecution.
Government sources consulted by Efe did not provide any details about the arrest of the drug baron. However, they said that Venezuelan authorities would disclose details in the next hours.
Norte del Valle drug cartel replaced the Cali drug cartel in southwestern Colombia.
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Rentería Mantilla, "Beto Rentería"