Colombia mounts hunt for drug trafficker Otoniel – the new Pablo Escobar

The country’s public enemy number one is rich, elusive – and ruthless

A Colombian army soldier stands next to packages of seized cocaine during a press conference at a military base in Colombia. Photograph: Luis Robayo/AFP/Getty Images

Michael McCaughan

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 01:00

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