The person at the center of this case
Wilver Villegas-Palomino (fugitive)
Cold Case · Open
6 years waiting · since 2020
WILVER VILLEGAS-PALOMINO
Justice for Wilver Villegas-Palomino (fugitive) — the trail went cold in 2020, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1What is Villegas-Palomino's current location and operational status within the ELN organization?
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evidence
Lead #2What specific cocaine shipments and distribution networks has he coordinated between Colombia and Venezuela?
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location
Lead #3How does the Catatumbo region's geography and cross-border access facilitate the ELN's drug trafficking operations?
Wilver Villegas-Palomino, a ranking member of the National Liberation Army (ELN), is wanted by U.S. federal authorities for narco-terrorism and international cocaine distribution conspiracy. He allegedly coordinated drug-trafficking operations for the ELN's Northeastern War Front in the Catatumbo region of Colombia and Venezuela. A federal arrest warrant was issued in February 2020, and he remains at large with a reward of up to $5 million offered for information leading to his capture.
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United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division; FBI
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Lead #4Who are the key associates and intermediaries in Villegas-Palomino's supply chain and command structure?
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Official wording
Source Narrative
Narco-Terrorism; International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy; International Cocaine Distribution 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.
Timeline of Events
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2020-02-13
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Wilver Villegas-Palomino was charged with narco-terrorism, international cocaine distribution conspiracy, and international cocaine distribution in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division.
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Case Information
Incident:February 13, 2020
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:February 13, 2020
Last Updated:April 29, 2026
Up to $5 Reward
For information leading to the resolution of this case