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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - The co-founder of the Cali drug cartel, which at its peak ruled the world's cocaine industry, was sent in handcuffs on a plane Friday to the United States to face trial for drug trafficking and related charges. Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela, known as "The Master" for his genius in concealing cocaine shipments, was indicted in Miami in 2003 along with his brother, Gilberto, on charges of drug smuggling, money laundering and obstruction of justice. The brothers face maximum life sentences if convicted. Gilberto was extradited three months ago. Miguel Rodriguez Orejuela, surrounded by armed guards, walked slowly...

A Cali cartel leader in detention in Miami and his brother -- who is awaiting extradition to the United States -- are offering federal prosecutors a deal: Leave our relatives alone and we'll plead guilty. In exchange they are also offering new information they claim to have about unsolved murders in Colombia and corrupt judges, lawyers and government officials. The offer was published Sunday in the Colombian magazine Semana. The article -- online at www.semana.com.co -- cited a five-page letter sent Dec. 7 to U.S. Attorney Marcos Jiménez in Miami by an attorney for drug lord Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, who...

"Cali Cartel Boss Sent to U.S. on Drug Charges" Cali Cartel Boss Sent to U.S. on Drug Charges 2 hours, 24 minutes ago By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - "The former boss of the Cali drug cartel, who once controlled most of the world's cocaine trade, was sent to the United States on Friday to face trafficking and money laundering charges. Reuters Photo   Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, 65, was one of the last of Colombia's legendary outlaws to run the cocaine business from jungle laboratories to foreign distribution. He is the highest-profile criminal ever extradited from this Andean country...

BOGOTA, Colombia - Drug kingpin Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, wearing handcuffs and a bulletproof vest, flew late Friday aboard U.S. government plane for trial in the United States, becoming the most powerful Colombian trafficker to ever be extradited to the United States.

Don't know if there's anything here, but in trying to get information about Ed Shohat, quite an intriguing web is revealed. He's the attorney for the alleged "maid" to Rush Limbaugh who's reported turning him in for illegal prescription drug purchasing. His Democrat Party ties are known .. but there's more. Shohat is also the attorney for Eduardo and Hector Orlansky, whose financial intrigue is described here: Miami Herald Article about Espirto Santo Bank and the Orlansky brothers It just show happens that Espirito Santo Bank formed a partnership with the Orlansky brothers for the purpose of funding their lucrative...

BOGOTA, Colombia - The former head of one of Colombia's most powerful drug cartels was arrested Wednesday on new drug trafficking charges, only four months after he was released from prison, authorities said. Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, who along with his brother Miguel ran the Cali drug cartel in the mid-1990s, was arrested in his hometown of Cali, according to the Attorney General's office. Rodriguez was arrested as he left his home, authorities said. The charges involve a 1995 shipment of 330 pounds of cocaine to the United States, the Attorney General's office said. Miguel Rodriguez is serving a 21-year sentence...