On this episode of Inside the FBI, learn about Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Wilver Villegas-Palomino—a ranking member of the ELN who is wanted on charges such as narcoterrorism and international cocaine distribution.
Wilver Villegas-Palomino, a ranking ELN member, has been added to the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. The State Department Narcotics Rewards Program is offering up to $5 million for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction.
Carlos El Puerco, El Puerco, Wilver Villegas, Wilver Palomino
Description
Date(s) of Birth Used
October 21, 1981
Place of Birth
Curumani, Colombia
Hair
Black
Eyes
Brown
Height
Approximately 5'7" to 5'9"
Weight
Approximately 190 pounds
Sex
Male
Race
White (Hispanic)
Nationality
Colombian
Languages
Spanish
Reward:
The United States Department of State's Narcotics Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Wilver Villegas-Palomino.
Caution:
Wilver Villegas-Palomino is a ranking member of the National Liberation Army (ELN) and is wanted for drug-trafficking activities for the ELN Northeastern War Front in the Catatumbo region of Colombia and in Venezuela. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Villegas-Palomino in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, on February 13, 2020, after he was charged with narco-terrorism, international cocaine distribution conspiracy, and international cocaine distribution.
SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Submit a Tip:
If you have any information concerning this person, please contact the FBI via WhatsApp (neither a government-operated nor government-controlled platform) at 281-630-0330. You may also contact your local FBI office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or you can submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov.
