The Rodriguez brothers were convicted of drug trafficking, illicit enrichment and conspiracy.
The Cali Cartel was formed by the Rodriguez brothers and Santacruz, all coming from what is described as a higher social background than most other traffickers of the time.
The Rodriguez brothers each earn $12 to $13 an hour - which incidentally is the figure that some economists say edges a worker into the middle class.
They were impelled particularly, they said, by evidence that the Rodriguez brothers planned to fly to the Dominican Republic on a midday flight on Monday.
In 1995, the Rodriguez brothers, godfathers of Colombia's notorious Cali Cartel, were brought to face American justice.
As far as he knew, Mr. Medina reportedly said, the Rodriguez brothers gave half the amount he requested.
Mr. Botero subsequently sent a receipt to the Rodriguez brothers, signed.
Two hours earlier, the station had broadcast charges from an American magazine that the Rodriguez brothers deal in cocaine.
'How'd it go with the Rodriguez brothers?'
The Rodriguez brothers are regarded as some of Tampa's best streetball players.