Vilver Villegas Palomino (Wilver Villegas Palomino), known as Carlos El Puerco, is on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted list in connection with a case involving narco-terrorism and international cocaine trafficking. US authorities link him to the Colombian ELN. [1][2]
Brief profile
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name in sources | Wilver Villegas Palomino |
| Date of birth | 21 October 1981 — according to the FBI file |
| Jurisdiction and international links | USA; Colombia; Venezuela |
| Legal status | Listed on the FBI’s wanted list; facing criminal charges in the US |
| Other names and aliases | Carlos El Puerco; El Puerco; Wilver Villegas; Wilver Palomino |
What activities does the FBI describe?
The agency describes him as a high-ranking member of the ELN’s North-Eastern Military Front and links his drug-related activities to the Catatumbo region in Colombia and Venezuelan territory. The prosecution is taking place under US federal jurisdiction, although the activities described are geographically situated in South America. [1][2]
The individual warrant issued by the Southern District of Texas is dated 13 February 2020. The warrant lists drug-related terrorism, international conspiracy to distribute cocaine and international distribution of cocaine. [1][2]
Individual status and a multi-defendant case
The Texas Public Prosecutor’s Office has separately reported charges against six alleged members and associates of the ELN. This does not replace a review of Villegas Palomino’s own file. The FBI has published his date of birth as 21 October 1981, a photograph, and the aliases ‘Carlos El Puerco’ and ‘El Puerco’; however, these publications do not confirm a conviction. [1][2]
Timeline of the case
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 13.02.2020 | A federal arrest warrant has been issued in the Southern District of Texas. |
Verified on 4 November 2026. The status of the case is based on the sources cited; charges and allegations do not constitute a conviction.
