was arrested in Brazil in 2007 and extradited in 2008.
Led by Wilber Varela ("Jabón").The resulting conflict was exceptionally brutal, leaving over 1,000 people dead within a single year (2003–2004). Dismantlement and Legacy Norte del Valle Cartel.rar
The dissolution of the NDVC gave rise to independent criminal organizations, most notably Los Rastrojos , which became a dominant force in the next generation of Colombian organized crime. was arrested in Brazil in 2007 and extradited in 2008
was found murdered in Venezuela in early 2008, reportedly by his own men. was found murdered in Venezuela in early 2008,
was captured in September 2007 and later extradited to the U.S..
Based in the northern Valle del Cauca department, with major operations centered in the port city of Buenaventura , a critical dispatch point for maritime shipments.
The NDVC was unique in its ability to manage the entire process from coca cultivation to international distribution. They utilized high-speed "go-fast" boats, fishing vessels, and even narco-submarines to transport tons of cocaine to Mexican allies like the Beltrán-Leyva Organization .