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Colombia’s Smuggling Boss Sues Over Arrest Warrant | Colombia News
Colombia’s most notorious smuggling boss, Diego Marin Buitrago—nicknamed ‘Papa Pitufo’—is suing the government for nearly $225K, claiming his arrest warrant caused him and his family severe psychological harm. The warrant was allegedly misused twice: first in Spain, then again in Portugal, where he was caught after bouncing back from bail. Facing up to 27 years for bribery and conspiracy, Buitrago’s lawyer argues the warrant was issued prematurely without final judicial approval, compounded by procedural chaos involving Interpol and delayed charges. The lawsuit targets Colombia’s foreign…
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