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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.
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