Colombian drug lord Fabio Ochoa released from US prison after 25 years

Fabio Ochoa Vásquez, a former drug lord of the Medellin cartel, has been released from a U.S. prison after serving 25 years of a 30-year sentence. He is expected to be deported to Colombia. Ochoa, 67, was a key figure in the cocaine trade during the 1980s and was once listed among billionaires by Forbes. He was convicted in 2001 for drug smuggling and was the only defendant to go to trial. Despite his release, authorities were unable to recover all of the Ochoa family's drug profits. His attorney did not comment on the release, but Ochoa's past suggests he may return to Colombia with significant wealth.