Age, Biography and Wiki
Mery Valencia is a Colombian drug trafficker who was born on 28 August, 1953 in Cali, Colombia. She is the daughter of a wealthy family and was raised in a privileged environment. She was educated in private schools and attended college in the United States. Valencia began her criminal career in the late 1970s when she became involved in the drug trade. She quickly rose to prominence in the drug world and became one of the most powerful drug traffickers in Colombia. She was known for her ruthlessness and her ability to evade capture. Valencia was arrested in the United States in 1989 and extradited to Colombia in 1991. She was sentenced to 20 years in prison for drug trafficking and money laundering. She was released in 2011 after serving her sentence. Since her release, Valencia has kept a low profile and has not been involved in any criminal activities. She is believed to be living in Colombia. As of 2021, Mery Valencia's net worth is estimated to be around $10 million.
| Popular As | Mery Valencia de Ortiz |
| Occupation | N/A |
| Age | 70 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | 28 August, 1953 |
| Birthday | 28 August |
| Birthplace | Cali, Colombia |
| Nationality | Colombia |
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Mery Valencia Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.
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| Husband | Not Available |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Not Available |
Mery Valencia Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Mery Valencia worth at the age of 70 years old? Mery Valencia’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Colombia. We have estimated Mery Valencia's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
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Timeline
On 2012, Valencia was released from the Federal Correctional Institution in Tallahassee. Her current whereabouts are unknown, though is speculated that she returned to Colombia.
On February 7, 1997, DEA agents and Brazilian authorities arrested Valencia at the airport in Rio de Janeiro. She had undergone extensive plastic surgery to alter her appearance and carried 13 passports with false names. After the Brazilian Supreme Court rejected the appeal to block extradition, Valencia was extradited to the United States and imprisoned in New York to await trial at the Manhattan Federal Court. On July 30, 1999, Valencia was convicted on drug trafficking charges and sentenced to life imprisonment.
Valencia was born in the slums of Cali, Colombia. She had multiple contacts with drug traffickers and became associated with the Cali Cartel, later moving to Miami in the 1970s. In the 1980s, she began a mass distribution of cocaine and heroin across the United States. Many of her family members were involved in drug trafficking and Valencia owned hair salons and beauty parlors as a front for her drug trafficking organization. She maintained a vast network of cash houses and kept ledger books, recording all members of her organization. She later became a naturalized American citizen.
Mery Valencia de Ortiz (born August 28, 1953), also known as "La Señora", is a former Colombian drug trafficker who led a narcotics operation based on Miami and was one of the leaders of the Cali Cartel. Between 1997 and 1998, Valencia's organization made more than $180 million annually and distributed more than 12,000 kilograms (26,500 lb) of cocaine.
