Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela

Colombian drug lord, formerly one of the leaders of the Cali Cartel (1939–2022)
Person human Q1351501
Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela
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Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela

Summary

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mariquita[2]. He was born on January 30, 1939[3]. He passed away in North Carolina[4]. He died on May 31, 2022[5]. He worked as a drug lord[6]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,785 views/month, #6,063 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's place of birth was Mariquita[2].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela died in North Carolina[4].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela passed away in Federal Correctional Complex, Butner[8].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela was born on January 30, 1939[3].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela died on May 31, 2022[5].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela held citizenship in Colombia[9].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela worked as a drug lord[6].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela was a member of agustina Silva líder del cartel cali[10].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela is recorded as male[11].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's Commons category is recorded as Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela[13].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's family name is recorded as Rodríguez[14].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's given name is recorded as Gilberto[15].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela[16].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's described by source is recorded as Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela, Colombian Drug Lord, Dies at 83[17].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's convicted of is recorded as conspiracy to import five or more kilograms of cocaine[18].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[19].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's nickname is recorded as El marica[20].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's name in native language is recorded as Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela[21].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Orejuela[22].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's place of detention is recorded as Federal Correctional Institution, Memphis[23].
  • Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's sibling is recorded as Miguel Rodríguez Orejuela[24].

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Origins and Family

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's place of birth was Mariquita[2]. He was born on January 30, 1939[3].

Career and Affiliations

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's professions included drug lord[6].

Death and Burial

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela died on May 31, 2022[5]. Recorded place of death include North Carolina[4], an U.S. state[25], in United States[26], founded in 1789[27] and Federal Correctional Complex, Butner[8], an United States federal prison[28], in United States[29].

Why It Matters

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,785 views/month, #6,063 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela born?

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela's place of birth was Mariquita[2].

Where did Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela die?

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela died in North Carolina[4].

What did Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela do for work?

Gilberto Rodríguez Orejuela worked as drug lord[6].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · ~2026-48586-30 · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention → Federal Correctional Institution, Memphis
    Place of death → North Carolina, Federal Correctional Complex, Butner
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Spanish
    Given name → Gilberto
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P1449]]: El marica"
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