FBI sanctions listing
WILVER VILLEGAS-PALOMINO
WILVER VILLEGAS-PALOMINO is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives programme, listed on 2020-08-18. Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Colombian nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Narco-Terrorism; International Cocaine Distribution Conspiracy; International Cocaine Distribution Wilver Villegas-Palomino is a ranking member of the National Liberation Army (ELN) and is wanted for drug-trafficking activities for the ELN Northeastern War Front in the Catatumbo region of Colombia and in Venezuela. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Villegas-Palomino in the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, on February 13, 2020, after he was charged with narco-terrorism, international cocaine distribution conspiracy, and international cocaine distribution. The United States Department of State's Narcotics Rewards Program is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of Wilver Villegas-Palomino. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Ten Most Wanted Fugitives |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Ten Most Wanted Fugitives |
| Date listed | 2020-08-18 |
| Source record ID | fbi:7dfc149563914609928516b895ad5d4e |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Ten Most Wanted Fugitives |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 21, 1981 |
| Place of birth | Curumani, Colombia |
| Nationality / country | Colombian |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (4)
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:7dfc149563914609928516b895ad5d4e |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |