The kingpin moved upwards of 1 tonne per week. | A Manhattan jury found Carlos Orense Azocar, 68, guilty on three counts related to importing cocaine into the U.S. Orense, 'El Gordo', the Fat Man, worked with the Cartel de Los Soles and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) guerrillas to smuggle cocaine. Former Venezuelan General Hugo Carvajal, who also faces drug charges in New York, has been fingered as a key player. He was the former head of security for the country. |  |
| Drug proceeds, described as huge, were laundered through a U.S. company which is wholly owned by Venezuelan state-owned Citgo. Drug-laden planes from Colombia landed in airstrips near the Venezuelan border, while security armed with AK-47 rifles stood guard, some of them wearing uniforms from the Venezuelan military. Documents claim that millions were paid to Venezuelan military officials to ensure the smooth running of the operation.
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'El Gordo' is looking at life.
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