Notorious druglord “Chupeta " was sentenced on August 14 to twenty years in prison for, among other things, large-scale cocaine trafficking. He was a leader of the so-called Norte del Valle cartel in Colombia and later became a witness against Guzmán. Not only was he notorious as the leader of a drug cartel, he also became known for having his face altered by a plastic surgeon several times.
During his career, Chupeta (60) is said to have shipped about 500 tons of cocaine via planes, ships and semi-submarines.
With his knowledge, or at his behest, 150 people are said to have been murdered. He received a reduced sentence because after his arrest he was willing to testify against El Chapo, and against Jesús “El Rey” Zambada, the brother of “El Mayo,” the current leader of the Sinaloa cartel.
He could be released as early as 2024 if his sentence is reduced based on his good behavior. He had been in jail since 2008.
