Salvador Magluta was a notorious drug kingpin, whose story has been featured on Netflix’s new crime series, ‘Cocaine Cowboys’. Learn more about the drug lord, including his age and story in this article.
Salvador Magluta and Augusto ‘Willie’ Falcon established their cocaine empire during the 1980s to 1990s smuggling cocaine out of Columbia to North America.
Their story has been featured on the new Netflix Docuseries ‘Cocaine Cowboys: The Kings of Miami‘. The series showcases the drug empire they established, their battle with law enforcement, bribery, and escapes.
Who is Salvador Magluta Wife?
Salvador Magluta was married to his wife Isabel.
Isabel pleaded the Fifth Amendment against self-incrimination 59 times. She often came to Magulta’s trial and would sit in the hallway unable to find a seat in the courtroom.
Unfortunately, we don’t have enough information about her and her whereabouts. There is no information available on the web regarding Salvador’s wife.
Salvador was born in the year 1955 in Cuba and is now 66 years old. He currently serving his sentence in a prison in Colorado. He was raised in Miami and later dropped out of high school and started dealing drugs along with Willie.
Cocaine Cowboys: Where Are They Now?
Netflix’s new crime series Cocaine Cowboys: Kings of Miami tells the story of two boys who became the most notorious drug dealers in the history of the U.S.
Salvador Magluta and Augusto ‘Willie’ Falcon, two best friends were known as ‘Los Muchachos’. It is believed that they smuggled over 75 tons of cocaine from Columbia into North America during the 1980s. The two had acquired an estimated $2.1 billion in cash and assets.
They evaded prison time for years bribing the officials but were eventually arrested in 1991. They waited four years in trial and were acquitted in February 1996. However, they were charged with bribing several jurors and were taken into custody.
Magluta and Falcon were found guilty and charged with hits on witnesses, bribery, and laundering drug profits. Falcon was deported to the Dominican Republic on November 6, 2018. Magluta was sentenced to 205 years in prison and is currently serving his sentence at a prison in Colorado.