Notorious Colombian drug lord Otoniel sentenced to 45 years in U.S. prison
- Otoniel was the leader of Colombia's Gulf Clan cartel and paramilitary group.
- He pleaded guilty to trafficking tons of cocaine into the U.S. and admitted to violence.
- Prosecutors described Otoniel's leadership as a "reign of terror."
- His lawyers argued he was shaped by Colombia's history of conflict and violence.
- The judge agreed with prosecutors' request for a 45-year sentence.