Regarded as "one of the most blood-thirsty" guerrillas , he had 62 arrest warrants against him, had been sentenced 5 times, and the United States had asked for his extradition for drug-trafficking related charges, offering a reward for his capture.
Considerado "uno de los guerrilleros más sanguinarios", tenía 62 órdenes de captura y 5 condenas en su contra, y los Estados Unidos lo habían pedido en extradición por cargos de narcotráfico, habiendo ofrecido una recompensa por su captura.